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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballycastle to Montrose by bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain train
    12h 31m
    £55–94

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Overgatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus bus
    13h 36m
    £30–39

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Montrosecar car
    6h 39m
    £80–299

  4. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    7h 41m
    £82–188

  5. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Dundee

    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus bus
    13h 30m
    £31–43

  6. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    7h 41m
    £72–165

  7. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain train
    6h 43m
    £127–291

  8. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain train
    7h 51m
    £79–175

  9. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain train
    7h 56m
    £87–218

Ballycastle to Montrose by bus, train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Montrose. 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 Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Montrose. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballycastle to Montrose via Larne and Cairnryan in around 6h 39m.

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