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

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  1. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 46m
    £66–170

  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 High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    £39–67

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    14h 22m
    £67–142

  4. 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 Skiptoncar car
    6h 31m
    £80–305

  5. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    7h 19m
    £55–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 41m
    £58–147

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 31m
    £76–222

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 32m
    £66–184

  9. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 2m
    £86–206

  10. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BFS - LBA
    7h 4m
    £50–242

  11. 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 Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    15h 34m
    £54–91

  12. Bus, train, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus bus
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    15h 34m
    £54–91

Ballycastle to Skipton by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Skipton. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Leeds, then take the train to Skipton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Skipton via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 14h 22m.

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