What is the cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ballycastle?

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which costs £130 - £400 and takes 10h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Ballycastle?

The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 32m and costs £130 - £400.

How far is it from Exeter to Ballycastle?

The distance between Exeter and Ballycastle is 359 miles.

How do I travel from Exeter to Ballycastle without a car?

The best way to get from Exeter to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 21m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Exeter to Ballycastle?

It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Exeter to Ballycastle, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ballycastle?

There are 356+ hotels available in Ballycastle.

Exeter to Ballycastle - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
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1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EXT - BHD
2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
6h 38m
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
10h 32m
£131–396
Train, car ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
15h 27m
£221–619
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus 131 / ...
20h 21m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
7h 33m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
8h 56m
Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
9h 43m
Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
9h 40m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwelltrain
2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
17h 23m
£394–519

Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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2h 35mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Exeter to Ballycastle.

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Distance: 357.3 mi
Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Buscentre, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ballycastle via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 15h 27m.

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