There are 5 ways to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Antrim to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
53 min£13–19Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickferguscar 18.8 mi
27 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Irish Gatebus 168b
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergustaxi 18.8 mi
27 min£40–50Line 218 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 34m
Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antrim Buscentre and arriving at Irish Gate. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Carrickfergus via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Antrim, County Antrim and Carrickfergus is 29 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim Buscentre station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim station.
The best way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 53 min and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Antrim to Carrickfergus via York Street in around 53 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Antrim Buscentre to Irish Gate 5 times a week, and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Irish Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
A1 Taxis Antrim
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 7222
Bridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 0666
Regency Cabs & Couriers
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 6666
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More Questions & Answers
Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Irish Gate station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Antrim, County Antrim to Carrickfergus.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.