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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle by train, plane, car, bus, busferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    3. Drive from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Ballycastlecar car
    7h 11m
    €129–302

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 56m
    €73–206

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, drive, taxi

    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 train from York Street to Castlerocktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Castlerock to Redcastlecar car
    5. Take the taxi from Inch to Glenveagh Pktaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Glenveagh Pk to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    7. Drive from Ailt an Chorráin to Ballycastlecar car
    19h 34m

  4. 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
    €113–390

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    8h
    €74–281

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 43m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ballycastle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then drive to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Great Northern Mall, take the bus to York Street Station [bus stop], walk to York Street, take the train to Castlerock, drive to Redcastle, take the line 242 bus to Inch, take the taxi to Glenveagh Pk, take the bus to Ailt an Chorráin, then drive to Ballycastle.

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