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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ballycastleby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinatrain train
    10h 12m
    €73–207

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    17h 9m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    8h 31m
    €113–390

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, line 445 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Ballycastlebus bus
    7h 59m
    €74–281

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Ballina, walk 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, and Ballina Humbrt in around 17h 9m.

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