There are 5 ways to get from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle by train, bus, car, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain Re / ...
1h 21m£12–18Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castlecar 22.6 mi
32 min£6–8Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bangor Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Scotch Quarterbus 263 / ...
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castletaxi 22.6 mi
32 min£45–60Walk
- Take the walk from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castlewalk 25 mi
8h 1m
Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle. However, there are services departing from Bangor Buscentre and arriving at Scotch Quarter via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Downshire via Belfast Lanyon Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Bangor and Carrickfergus Castle is 24 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle, including transfers.
Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bangor Buscentre station.
Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bangor station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle via Belfast Lanyon Place and Downshire in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangor Buscentre to Carrickfergus Castle via Laganside Bus Station and Scotch Quarter in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Buscentre to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Scotch Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Bangcor Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 6456
- Website
- bangorcabs.com
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 9666
Kare Kabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 6777
- Website
- kare-kabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Bangor to Carrickfergus Castle.
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