There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
24 min£6–9Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Carrickferguscar 11.3 mi
16 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymountbus 563e / ...
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergustaxi 11.3 mi
16 min£27–33
Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laganside Bus Station station and arriving at Joymount. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Carrickfergus. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Carrickfergus is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Laganside Bus Station.
Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount hourly, and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Laganside Bus Station to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carrickfergus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Belfast Central Station to Carrickfergus.
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