How to get fromIsle of Arran to Ballycastleby by ferry, busferry, train, bus or plane

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Ballycastle. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Dock road, take the line 12 bus to Hill Street, take the line 585 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Great Victoria Street, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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.

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Airlines

easyJet

Aer Lingus

Ryanair UK

Loganair

Train operators

Translink

ScotRail

Bus operators

Translink

Megabus UK

Ferry operators

Caledonian MacBrayne