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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Southend 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    14h 50m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Southendcar car
    7h 22m
    £85–314

  3. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus
    11h 6m

  4. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus
    11h 2m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Southend. 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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Terminus, then take the taxi to Southend. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballycastle to Southend via Larne and Cairnryan in around 7h 22m.

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