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How to get fromSouthend to Ballycastleby bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Southend to Ballycastle by bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    16h 1m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    7h 24m
    £89–314

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  • Distance: 345.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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.

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