There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 4m£54–128Bus, bus and ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- 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 / ...
11h 42m£24–36Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
5h 29m£65–278Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
5h 59m£44–110Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 36m£56–184Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 36m£50–136
Edinburgh to Ballycastle by bus, busferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle is to bus and bus and ferry and train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £65 - £280.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ballycastle is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 42m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle, including transfers.
There are 374+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ballycastle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Shandwick Place to Dalriada Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- 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 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
- 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
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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
- 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
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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