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How to get fromScotland to BallycastleBy bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Ballycastle by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 53m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    4h 37m
    £54–263

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    5h 56m

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    9h 35m

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    5h 57m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 17m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Ballycastle via Cairnryan and Larne in around 4h 37m.

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