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

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 9m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    7h
    £91–249

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    12h 9m
    £101–427

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    15h 2m

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    8h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 2m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 / ...
    15h 40m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bus Station Stand 11

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 / ...
    16h

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Darlington, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Ballycastle via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 12h 9m.

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