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

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

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 14m

  2. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    13h 23m
    £90–432

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    14h 38m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 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 / ...
    18h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    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 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    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 1m

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLBA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    8h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    8h 50m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Leeds City Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 / ...
    18h 51m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    7h 26m
    £101–262

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Station B, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Ballycastle via Leeds, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 23m.

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