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How to get fromBallycastle to Ayrby bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Ballycastle to Ayr by bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 22m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    4h
    £46–251

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  • Distance: 173.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballycastle to Ayr via Larne and Cairnryan in around 4h.

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