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How to get fromPortaferry to Ballycastleby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portaferry to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Lanyon Place Stationbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    4h 19m

  2. Drive 80.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portaferry to Ballycastlecar car 80.6 mi
    1h 39m
    £20–29

  3. Bus, train via Gibson's Lane

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    4h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    5h 52m

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  • Distance: 88.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Portaferry, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Portaferry Square to Dalriada Hospital via Gibson's Lane, Laganside Bus Station, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 5h 52m.

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