Day Trips · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland

Rathlin Island Day Trip

• Distance90 km from Belfast to Ballycastle (~1.5 hr drive) + 30 min ferry
• Travel time2 hours total from Belfast; ferry crossing 25 minutes
• TransportDrive to Ballycastle. Return ferry from Ballycastle Harbour: adults £12 return, children £6 (~$15/$8). Book at rathlinballycastleferry.com. Buses also serve Ballycastle from Belfast.
• Rating★ 4.7
• Best seasonApril–August for puffin season at RSPB West Light Seabird Centre