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

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 13m

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    11h 46m
    £87–366

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    13h 51m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    14h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 35m

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 31m

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 57m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    14h 9m

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    14h 16m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar car
    7h 46m
    £100–153

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ballycastle via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 11h 46m.

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