There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Station 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 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Carrickfergus Stationcar 10.7 mi
15 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Carrickfergus Castlebus 263 / ...
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Carrickfergus Stationtaxi 10.7 mi
15 min£26–31Bus via Pottinger's Entry High Street
- Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Joymountbus 563e / ...
52 min
Belfast to Carrickfergus Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Station is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulster University Belfast and arriving at Carrickfergus Castle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 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 and Carrickfergus Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Station 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 to Carrickfergus Station bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Belfast to Carrickfergus Station train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Station is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus Station, 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 Ulster University Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle hourly, and the journey takes 40 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 Ulster University Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
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 to Carrickfergus Station bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carrickfergus Castle station.
Belfast to Carrickfergus Station train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carrickfergus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Carrickfergus Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Belfast to Carrickfergus Station.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Carrickfergus Station.