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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Ballycastleby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 46m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    10h 19m
    £137–384

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    20h 27m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 44m

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 44m

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 46m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 171 bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to The Diamondbus bus
    8h 4m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 48m

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 58m

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    22h 34m

London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 Southend Central to Dalriada Hospital via West Ham, West Ham station, Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 20h 27m.

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