There are 5 ways to get from Antrim to Carrickfergus by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Irish Gatebus 168b
55 min£4Train
- Take the train from Antrim to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
56 min£13–19Drive 19.4 mi
- Drive from Antrim to Carrickferguscar 19.4 mi
27 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antrim to Carrickfergustaxi 19.4 mi
27 min£85–110Line 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£7
Antrim to Carrickfergus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antrim to Carrickfergus is to bus which costs £4 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from 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 to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Carrickfergus via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Antrim and Carrickfergus is 26 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Antrim to Carrickfergus without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs £4.
The bus from Antrim Buscentre to Irish Gate takes 55 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Antrim to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim Buscentre station.
Antrim to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim station.
The best way to get from Antrim to Carrickfergus is to bus which takes 55 min and costs £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Antrim Buscentre to Irish Gate 5 times a week. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antrim to Carrickfergus via York Street in around 56 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
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Antrim to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Irish Gate station.
Antrim to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim to Carrickfergus is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Antrim to Carrickfergus.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.