There are 5 ways to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 600 bus, train
best- Take the bus from George Best Belfast City Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10bus 600
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
1h 11m£8–11Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickferguscar 13 mi
18 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergustaxi 13 mi
18 min£29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Belfast City-BHD to Carrickfergus13 mi
18 min
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from George Best Belfast City Airport and arriving at Joymount via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Carrickfergus is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus without a car is to line 600 bus and train which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Laganside Bus Station.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Carrickfergus.
There are 1188+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Belfast City Airport (BHD), Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount hourly, and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Best Belfast City Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Belfast City-BHD to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Carrickfergus. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






