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How to get fromRathlin Island to Ballycastleby unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle by unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    13h 33m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    6. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    12h 47m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    12h 47m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    13h 2m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Ballycastleunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    16h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 414.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 travel to Ballycastle, take the ferry to Campbeltown, walk to Bus Terminus, take the bus to Tarbet Hotel, 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.

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