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How to get fromBallycastle to Carlisleby bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballycastle to Carlisle by bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    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
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    11h 15m

  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 Carlislecar car
    4h 58m
    £60–274

  3. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 47m

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    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
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    12h 13m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    12h 41m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Carlisle. 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, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Carrick Street, take the line 3 bus to Ashgrove Street, walk to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballycastle to Carlisle via Larne and Cairnryan in around 4h 58m.

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