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

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 55m
    £77–352

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

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    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 Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 40m
    £72–230

  3. 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 carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    16h 6m
    £118–253

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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 Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    19h 40m
    £94–138

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    9h 59m
    £130–374

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 171 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 The Diamondbus bus
    6h 58m
    £105–321

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 59m
    £118–456

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 13m
    £78–179

  9. 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 Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 22m
    £78–236

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 22m
    £94–294

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 40m
    £72–268

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    21h 45m
    £108–162

  13. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    22h 35m
    £85–135

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Dalriada Hospital via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 16h 6m.

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