There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, line 445 bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Ballycastlebus
8h€79–291Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
17h 9m€42–79Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
8h 31m€119–391Fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain
10h 55m€74–205Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus
10h 43m
Edinburgh to Ballycastle by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €40 - €80 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle is to fly and bus and line 445 bus which takes 8h and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ballycastle via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Enniskillen Bus and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ballycastle is 502 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 9m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ballycastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Ballycastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 136+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ballycastle, 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ballina Bus Stn, then take the line 445 bus to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ballycastle via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Enniskillen Bus, and Ballina Humbrt in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
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