There are 5 ways to get from Armagh to Carrickfergus by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 251 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus 251 / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergustrain Re
1h 49mDrive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Armagh to Carrickferguscar 49.4 mi
1h 2m£12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
1h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Armagh to Carrickfergustaxi 49.4 mi
1h 2m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymountbus 563e / ...
2h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Armagh to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Armagh station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Armagh Bus Station and arriving at Joymount via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Armagh and Carrickfergus is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Armagh to Carrickfergus without a car is to line 251 bus and train which takes 1h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Armagh to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Armagh to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Armagh Bus Station.
Armagh to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Carrickfergus is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Armagh to Carrickfergus.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Armagh, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
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.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Armagh Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3752 7222
Callan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3751 1170
Diamond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3752 5204
- Website
- diamondtaxis.business.site
Milford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3752 5212
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