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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    9h 18m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    4h 37m
    £53–262

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    5h 37m

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h

  5. 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 & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    5h 55m

  6. 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 37m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Ballycastle. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, 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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