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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    11h 11m
    £103–352

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    6h 58m
    £87–310

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station 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 / ...
    14h 13m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 38m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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 / ...
    16h 22m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City 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 / ...
    17h 50m

  7. Steam train, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus 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 / ...
    18h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 39m

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 8m

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h 5m

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h 6m

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 55m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from York to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Ballycastle Pres Church via Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Buscentre in around 14h 13m.

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