There are 4 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Rathlin Island by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Antrim to Ballymoneytrain Re / ...
- Walk from Ballymoney to Rathlin Islandunknown
1h 55mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Antrim Buscentrebus
- Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
- Walk from Dalriada Hospital to Rathlin Islandunknown
2h 58mTrain, line 402 bus, travel
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain Re
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Kinbane Castlebus 172 / ...
- Walk from Kinbane Castle to Rathlin Islandunknown
3h 22mLine 218 bus, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Marine Cornerbus 131 / ...
- Walk from Marine Corner to Rathlin Islandunknown
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Rathlin Island is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Rathlin Island without a car is to train and travel which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Rathlin Island, including transfers.
There are 315+ hotels available in Rathlin Island.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Rathlin Island. However, you can take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Ballymoney, then travel to Rathlin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Rathlin Island via Antrim Buscentre, Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, and Dalriada Hospital in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
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- Translink
Train from Antrim to Ballymoney
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
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Train from Antrim to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
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Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
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Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
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Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Kinbane Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
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- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
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Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
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