There are 5 ways to get from Campbeltown to Ballycastle by car, car ferry, train, bus, taxi, busferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, train, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Campbeltown to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Rathleebus 458
- Take the taxi from Rathlee to Ballycastletaxi
16h 53m€219–523Bus, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain
14h 58m€90–238Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
20h 3mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Campbeltown to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
10h 15m€138–425Bus, fly to Donegal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
- Drive from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Ballycastlecar
10h 32m€149–327
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Campbeltown to Ballycastle is to bus and fly and train which costs €90 - €240 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Campbeltown to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 15m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Campbeltown to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminus and arriving at Ballycastle via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Enniskillen and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Campbeltown and Ballycastle is 932 km.
The best way to get from Campbeltown to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Campbeltown to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Campbeltown to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminus station.
Campbeltown to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Campbeltown, Scotland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Campbeltown to Ballycastle. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rathlee, then take the taxi to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminus to Ballycastle via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Enniskillen, and Ballina Humbrt in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Rathlee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €29–55
Bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €21–45
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €21–45
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Arrow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 96 77777
Ballina Taxi Co-op
- Phone
- +353 96 73333
Ballina Taxi Group
- Phone
- +353 87 295 8787
- Website
- ballinataxi.com
Carra Cabs Taxis Ballina
- Phone
- +353 87 709 8585
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