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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston 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 Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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
    10h 1m
    £74–372

  2. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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 / ...
    12h 9m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 / ...
    13h 31m

  4. 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 / ...
    14h 49m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    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 42m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    6h 41m
    £91–248

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    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 8m

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeMAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus
    7h 1m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train 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 Preston to Ballycastle Pres Church via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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