There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 22m£57–212Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus 926
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
17h 17m£346–486Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
20h 17m£111–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
10h 27m£142–389Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
7h 43m£82–357Fly Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SOU - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 2m£77–174Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
7h 59m£105–306Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
8h 5m£80–213Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
8h 30m£85–249Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
22h 31m£93–149
Southampton to Ballycastle by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ballycastle is to fly and bus which costs £75 - £180 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ballycastle is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Southampton and Ballycastle is 387 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h 17m and costs £340 - £490.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Southampton to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Southampton to Ballycastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ballycastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
There are 378+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Southampton to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 take a train from Southampton Central to Ballycastle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, and Campbeltown in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- 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
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- 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
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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