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How to get fromPlymouth to Ballycastleby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    8h 15m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    11h 14m
    £154–408

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    18h 2m
    £439–595

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 35m

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    10h 44m

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    10h 9m

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    10h 25m

Plymouth to Ballycastle by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, 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 Plymouth to Ballycastle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, and Campbeltown in around 18h 2m.

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