There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Ballycastle by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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 / ...
15h 52mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
7h 29m£88–313Train, bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- 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
10h 48mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
15h 59mTrain, bus, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
10h 48m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which costs £85 - £320 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 29m and costs £85 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Mallaig and Ballycastle is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Mallaig to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Mallaig to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
There are 386+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mallaig to Ballycastle via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- £24–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- 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
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- 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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