There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Carrickfergus by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain Belfast Great Central - Whitehead / ...
1h 18m£14–21Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Carrickferguscar 24.1 mi
33 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 59m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Carrickfergustaxi 24.1 mi
33 min£100–130
Ballymena to Carrickfergus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Carrickfergus is to bus which costs £8 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Joymount via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Carrickfergus via Yorkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Ballymena and Carrickfergus is 41 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Ballymena to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Ballymena to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Carrickfergus via Yorkgate in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Joymount via Ulster University Belfast in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Diamond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 8888
Glenone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 4899
- Website
- glenone-taxis.co.uk
Regent Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4777
TC Bros Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4440
- Website
- tcbros.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Yorkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Carrickfergus is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Ballymena to Carrickfergus.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.