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How to get fromBallycastle to Southend-on-Seaby bus, train, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballycastle to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London City 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 Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 10m

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Southend-on-Seacar car
    10h 18m
    £135–384

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry via London

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    19h 35m

  4. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 3m

  5. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 58m

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 56m

  7. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 54m

  8. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 49m

  9. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 44m

  10. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 35m

  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 Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    21h 42m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast 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 London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to West Ham DLR Station, walk to West Ham, then take the train to Southend Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Southend Central via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 19h 35m.

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