There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Carrickfergustrain Belfast Great Central - Whitehead / ...
1h 3m£11–16Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Station to Carrickferguscar 14 mi
20 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from King's Hall to Wellington Placebus 9A / ...
- Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 36m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergustaxi 14 mi
20 min£65–80
Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from King's Hall and arriving at Joymount via Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Balmoral and arriving at Carrickfergus via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Balmoral Station and Carrickfergus is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from King's Hall station.
Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Balmoral Station, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Great Central to Carrickfergus hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King's Hall to Joymount via Wellington Place and Pottinger's Entry High Street in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from King's Hall to Wellington Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 8868
Direct Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9264 1641
New City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 4466
Premier Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 6666
- Website
- taxi66.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wellington Place station.
Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carrickfergus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Balmoral Station to Carrickfergus.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.