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

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There are 14 ways to get from Exeter to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, busferry, or car 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 9m

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    15h 46m
    £149–603

  3. 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 Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    20h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    10h 47m
    £156–343

  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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 4m

  6. 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)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    8h 35m

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

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 26m

  8. 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)planeSOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 23m

  10. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    10h 27m

  12. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    17h 1m
    £304–401

  13. Train, bus, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    20h 42m
    £166–208

  14. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    21h 33m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ballycastle via Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 15h 46m.

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