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

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

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  1. Ferry, Bus, car ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    10h 12m

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    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 / ...
    14h 27m

  3. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 49m

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 49m

  5. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    10h 6m

  6. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    10h 11m

  7. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 171 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    10h 4m

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

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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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 drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Ballycastle Pres Church via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street 2, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 14h 27m.

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