There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 96 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 96
- Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
41 minDrive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast Port to Carrickferguscar 9.8 mi
15 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from St Paul's to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Carrickfergustaxi 9.8 mi
15 min£23–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Thomas Johnston and arriving at Joymount via St Paul's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Carrickfergus is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus without a car is to line 96 bus and train which takes 41 min and costs .
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from St Paul's station.
Belfast Port to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Carrickfergus is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Belfast Port to Carrickfergus.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from St Paul's to Joymount hourly, and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Thomas Johnston to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from St Paul's to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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