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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus
    6h 50m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    9h 55m
    £130–373

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Reading to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton 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
    14h 29m
    £215–688

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 / ...
    16h 15m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    19h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 46m

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 52m

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 46m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    23h 17m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    24h 23m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Coleraine Buscentre, then take the bus to Marine Corner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Ballycastle via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 29m.

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