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

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There are 7 ways to get from Greenock to Ballycastle by train, ferry, car, bus, busferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    4. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    7h 56m
    £71–275

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    5h 1m
    £64–210

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    11h 51m

  4. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 10m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    10h 24m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus585
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    12h 19m

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 9m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greenock to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Ballycastle Pres Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street 2, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 11h 51m.

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