The average bus between Cairnryan and Carrickfergus takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan and Carrickfergus. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Carrickfergus at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast, Europa Buscentre and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Carrickfergus station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Cairnryan to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Carrickfergus is 57.6 km. The road distance is 100 km.
Translink operates a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 3h.
