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How to get fromWales to Ballycastleby bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Wales to Ballycastle by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 55m
    £49–147

  2. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 26m
    £48–142

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    16h 54m
    £322–450

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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 / ...
    19h 53m
    £101–168

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    10h 17m
    £130–373

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 26m
    £68–222

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 26m
    £57–180

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - 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 56m
    £63–161

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    7h 56m
    £54–138

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Wales and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, 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 Cardiff Central to Ballycastle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, and Campbeltown in around 16h 54m.

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