There are 5 ways to get from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle by unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Travel, ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
best- Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus 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
12h 7mTravel, ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus 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
12h 13mTravel, ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
12h 21mTravel, ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
13h 40mTravel, ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
15h 34m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle is 354 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle, including transfers.
There are 371+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle. However, you can travel to Ballycastle, take the ferry to Campbeltown, walk to Bus Terminus, take the bus to Terminal Building, 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 Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can travel to Ballycastle, take the ferry to Campbeltown, walk to Bus Terminus, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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