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

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There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Ballycastle by car ferry, car, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    3h 8m
    £35–237

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    6h 24m

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 23m

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  • Distance: 83.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Ballycastle. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Dalriada Hospital via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, York Street, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 6h 24m.

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