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How to get fromBrodick to Ballycastleby ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brodick to Ballycastle by ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus and ferry, train, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    12h 8m
    £28–58

  2. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - 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
    8h 11m
    £64–196

  3. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    8h 11m
    £59–153

  4. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 16m
    £69–182

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 11m
    £59–164

  6. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 171 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to The Diamondbus bus
    8h 22m
    £102–275

  7. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    11h 33m
    £63–191

Brodick to Ballycastle by ferry, foot, bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Brodick to Ballycastle. However, you can take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Dock road, take the line 12 bus to Hill Street, take the line 585 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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.

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