The average bus between Armagh and Carrickfergus takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Armagh to Carrickfergus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Armagh and Carrickfergus. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Armagh is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Carrickfergus at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 10 and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Armagh to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Armagh station and arriving at Carrickfergus station via Grand Central Station Stand 14 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Armagh to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Armagh Bus Station.
Armagh to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
The distance between Armagh and Carrickfergus is 68.8 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Joymount via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 48m.