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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paisley to Ballycastle by train, ferry, car, busferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    4. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    7h 12m
    £62–274

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    10h 17m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    4h 49m
    £62–96

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    5h 32m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Stena Terminalbus358 / ...
    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 5m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    11h 37m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    11h 37m

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    5h 31m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Paisley to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ballycastle Pres Church via Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 10h 17m.

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