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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Ballycastle by train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    4. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    7h 22m
    £57–267

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    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 Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 47m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar car
    4h 50m
    £61–97

  4. 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 Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 11m

  5. 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 Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    9h 29m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 7m

  7. 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 Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    5h 46m

  8. 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 Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    5h 46m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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 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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Ballycastle Pres Church via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 8h 47m.

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