There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshiretrain Re / ...
44 min£6–9Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castlecar 11.5 mi
16 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Green Streetbus 263 / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castletaxi 11.5 mi
16 min£27–35
Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Street and arriving at Green Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Downshire. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Belfast Grand Central Station and Carrickfergus Castle is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North Street station.
Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle is to train which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Belfast Grand Central Station, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from North Street to Green Street hourly, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North Street to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Green Street station.
Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Downshire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Belfast Grand Central Station to Carrickfergus Castle.
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