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How to get fromHolyhead to BallycastleBy ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    9h 37m

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    8h 58m
    £75–366

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 19m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    8h 37m
    £113–349

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 9m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 1m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 21m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Ballycastle. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dalriada Hospital via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 19m.

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