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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    4. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    5. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    9h 4m
    £70–290

  2. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan 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 58m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    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 / ...
    11h 57m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    5h 51m
    £77–229

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM8
    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 / ...
    12h 18m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    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 / ...
    12h 19m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 13m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 4m

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 4m

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus
    6h 19m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, 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 Perth to Ballycastle Pres Church via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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