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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

    best
    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
    8h
    €84–261

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    17h 24m
    €42–79

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    8h 31m
    €119–401

  4. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    10h 55m
    €74–205

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 38m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 km
  • Duration: 8h

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 24m.

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