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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 47m
    £71–186

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    14h 14m
    £23–28

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    13h 55m
    £57–83

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    6h 24m
    £77–296

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 53m
    £62–138

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    8h 44m
    £66–160

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    8h 40m
    £55–137

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    7h 50m
    £109–265

Oban to Ballycastle by train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Dalriada Hospital via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 13h 55m.

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