There are 5 ways to get from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymoney to Yorkgatetrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain Belfast Great Central - Whitehead / ...
1h 46m£17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charles Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218
- Take the bus from St Paul's to Joymountbus 563e / ...
2h 28m£7Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Ballymoney to Carrickferguscar 42 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymoney to Carrickfergustaxi 42 mi
52 min£180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymoney to Yorkgatetrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul's to Joymountbus 563e / ...
2h 5m£15–19
Ballymoney to Carrickfergus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus is to bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Charles Street and arriving at Joymount via St Paul's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Ballymoney and arriving at Carrickfergus via Yorkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Ballymoney and Carrickfergus is 61 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Ballymoney to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Charles Street station.
Ballymoney to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymoney station.
The best way to get from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Ballymoney, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus via Yorkgate in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charles Street to Joymount via Nelson Street Bus Lane and St Paul's in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Charles Street to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from St Paul's to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from St Paul's to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Chrissy's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 7035 7529
Stewarty's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7724 791 136
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7786 071 103
- Website
- terrystaxis.co.uk
Town Cabs Coleraine
- Phone
- +44 7716 758 226
TV Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7035 5144
Andy Brown & Ultra Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7082 2223
- Website
- andybrowntaxis.co.uk
Gaz Cabz - Taxi Service Portrush
West Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7739 796 809
Ken's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 7083 5550
Mark Steen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7751 833 246
Portstewart Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7562 096 430
Unicab - Portstewart
- Phone
- +44 7516 962 022
Direct Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7976 751617
Fast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 2076 1000
- Website
- fastcabsni.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymoney to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.
Ballymoney to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Yorkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymoney to Carrickfergus is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Ballymoney to Carrickfergus.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.