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

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There are 13 ways to get from Nottingham to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 46m

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    8h 10m
    £104–336

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    13h 30m
    £173–545

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    15h 14m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    19h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h 30m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    10h 39m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    15h 28m

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    20h 10m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Building 100, walk to East-Midlands-Airport-EMA 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 Buscentre, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Ballycastle via Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 30m.

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