There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Kennacraig by ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Skipness Road Endbus 926
3h 26m£84–92Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kennacraigcar
6h 32m£75–299Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Skipness Road Endbus 926
13h 38m
Ballycastle to Kennacraig by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Kennacraig is to ferry and bus which costs £80 - £95 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Kennacraig is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £95.
The distance between Ballycastle and Kennacraig is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Kennacraig without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ballycastle to Kennacraig, including transfers.
There are 144+ hotels available in Kennacraig.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Kennacraig, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Kennacraig. However, you can take the ferry to Campbeltown, walk to Bus Terminus, then take the bus to Skipness Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Skipness Road End via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminus to Skipness Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Skipness Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminus to Skipness Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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