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How to get fromExeter to Ballycastleby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 32m

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    15h 28m
    £116–593

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    19h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    10h 32m
    £143–392

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 27m

  6. Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 38m

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 30m

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 43m

  9. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 35m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    10h 34m

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwelltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    17h 23m
    £325–819

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    24h 3m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, 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 28m.

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