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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Ballycastle by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 22
    13h 40m
    €130–213

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    9h 35m
    €65–204

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Rathleebus bus 458
    5. Take the taxi from Rathlee to Ballycastletaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    €192–291

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    10h
    €142–431

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 21m
    €70–249

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 45m
    €102–178

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Manullabus bus
    11h 6m
    €71–269

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 9m
    €105–373

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ballycastle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Busáras, take the bus to Ballina Bus Stn, then take the line 445 bus to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rathlee, then take the taxi to Ballycastle.

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