Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Ballycastle travel guide

Ballycastle Tourism | Ballycastle Guide

You're Going to Love Ballycastle

With a population of 5.566, Ballycastle is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ballycastle has to offer.

When to visit Ballycastle

Ballycastle in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballycastle in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 147
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballycastle

Plane

Although Ballycastle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 61 km from Ballycastle. The shortest flight to Ballycastle from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 18h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballycastle is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 210 km from Ballycastle. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Ballycastle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 61 km from Ballycastle. The shortest flight to Ballycastle from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 18h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballycastle is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 210 km from Ballycastle. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballycastle

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
BFSBelfast Intl
BHDBelfast City

Airlines serving Ballycastle

KLM
Good (1,527 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,027 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,397 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,598 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,396 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,600 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,921 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,836 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,904 reviews)
China Southern
Good (153 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,045 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (305 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (689 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,647 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (188 reviews)
Loganair
Good (25 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballycastle

Most booked hotels in Ballycastle

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Marine Hotel Ballycastle
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 194+
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Renting a car in Ballycastle

Expect to pay C$ 2.96 per litre in Ballycastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 35.46 and C$ 47.28.

Expect to pay C$ 2.96 per litre in Ballycastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 35.46 and C$ 47.28.