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A mini guide to
The Causeway Coast: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach The Causeway Coast
Stops and stations
Getting to The Causeway Coast
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Portrush | Trains | Terminus of the Coleraine to Portrush line, in the seaside resort at the western end of the coast |
| Coleraine | Trains and buses | Station that shares facilities with the Ulsterbus depot, for connections along the coast |
| Causeway Coastal Route | Driving route | Scenic drive that the Causeway Coast and Glens tourism site names as the route along this coast |
| Ballycastle | Ferry | Rathlin Island Ferry runs to Church Bay on Rathlin Island, according to Wikipedia |
Within walking range
Stations near The Causeway Coast
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of The Causeway Coast, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant's Causeway | Heritage railway (Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway) | 1.7 km | about 20 min |
| Bushmills | Heritage railway (Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway) | 2.3 km | about 28 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 1 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Derry~Londonderry: 57.1 km from The Causeway Coast, better by public transport
- Belfast city centre & Cathedral Quarter: 78.1 km from The Causeway Coast, better by public transport
- Titanic Quarter & East Belfast: 78.3 km from The Causeway Coast, better by public transport
- The Mournes & Newcastle: 118.4 km from The Causeway Coast, better by public transport
Reaching Northern Ireland
Official travel information
Northern Ireland has two airports for Belfast, a regional airport at Derry~Londonderry, ferry ports at Belfast and Larne, and a rail and bus network run by Translink. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Discover Northern Ireland → — Tourism Northern Ireland's official visitor site
- Visit Belfast → — the city's official visitor site
- Visit Derry → — official tourism site for Derry~Londonderry
- Causeway Coast and Glens → — the official guide to the north coast
- Fermanagh Lakelands → — official tourism site for Fermanagh
- Visit Mourne Mountains → — official tourism site for the Mournes and Ring of Gullion
- Translink → — buses and trains across Northern Ireland
- Belfast International Airport → — flights and transfers
- George Best Belfast City Airport → — flights and transfers
- City of Derry Airport → — flights for the north-west
- Stena Line → — ferries to Belfast
- P&O Ferries → — ferries to Larne
- GOV.UK: electronic travel authorisation → — who needs an ETA to visit the UK
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to The Causeway Coast. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in The Causeway Coast
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Ballintoy Harbour
Small fishing harbour at the end of a steep road down from Ballintoy village, near the Carrick-a-Rede turn-off.
Giant's Causeway
About 40,000 interlocking basalt columns on the north coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
Dunluce Castle
Ruined medieval castle, seat of Clan MacQuillan, on a basalt outcrop reached by a bridge from the mainland.
Northern Ireland
More areas to explore
Derry~Londonderry
A walled city on the River Foyle with museums, cathedrals and a footbridge across the water
Open the mini guide →
The Mournes & Newcastle
Granite mountains, forest parks and a seaside town at the foot of Slieve Donard
Open the mini guide →
Fermanagh Lakelands
Lough Erne islands, National Trust houses and limestone caves around Enniskillen
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Carrick-a-Rede: Stuart Yeates, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Causeway Coast (area photo): Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ballintoy Harbour: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Giant's Causeway: Quichot (uploader), Public domain, source
- Dunluce Castle: Aph-ch (uploader), Public domain, source
- Derry~Londonderry: Mario Falcetti, CC BY 4.0, source
- The Mournes & Newcastle: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fermanagh Lakelands: Joli, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Belfast city centre & Cathedral Quarter: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Titanic Quarter & East Belfast: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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