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How to get fromCockermouth to Ballycastleby bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Cockermouth to Ballycastle by bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr 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 / ...
    14h 23m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    5h 28m
    £66–281

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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Cockermouth to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Carlisle, take the train to Auchinleck, walk to Well Road, take the line 42 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 a vehicle from Cockermouth to Ballycastle via Cairnryan and Larne in around 5h 28m.

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