There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LGW - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 39m£61–231Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
9h 46m£60–206Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
16h 38m£144–260Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
21h 12m£84–166Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
10h 57m£150–401Fly London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 39m£66–213Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LCY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
7h 20m£124–424Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
7h 57m£108–385Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 171 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to The Diamondbus
8h 13m£136–344Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane STN - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
8h£81–265Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
22h 54m£79–137
Brighton to Ballycastle by train, foot, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ballycastle is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £75 - £140 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ballycastle is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Brighton and Ballycastle is 429 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 12m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Brighton to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Brighton to Ballycastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Ballycastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
There are 374+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Brighton to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Dalriada Hospital via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to The Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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