There are 2 ways to get from Southend to Ballycastle by bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- 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 / ...
15h 51mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southend to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
7h 24m£87–312
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which costs £85 - £320 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southend to Ballycastle is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs £85 - £320.
The distance between Southend and Ballycastle is 348 miles.
The best way to get from Southend to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 15h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Southend to Ballycastle, including transfers.
There are 395+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Southend, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Southend to Ballycastle. However, you can take the line 444 bus to Bus Terminus, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southend to Ballycastle via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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