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How to get fromBristol to Ballycastleby plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 8m
    £47–154

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 10m
    £45–147

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    15h 45m
    £115–249

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    15h 56m
    £322–450

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    19h 53m
    £52–82

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 30m
    £102–225

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 20m
    £79–187

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 56m
    £88–256

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 54m
    £132–464

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 8m
    £57–172

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    20h 47m
    £81–123

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    9h 23m
    £129–371

Bristol to Ballycastle by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bristol to Ballycastle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Dalriada Hospital via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 15h 45m.

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