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How to get fromBirmingham to Carrickfergusby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Carrickfergus by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 35m
    £44–123

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 29m
    £61–118

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 33m
    £184–494

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 40m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 40m
    £47–179

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 53m
    £71–188

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 6m
    £70–191

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 2m
    £75–192

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4h 40m
    £79–205

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 48m
    £73–194

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 5m
    £71–179

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 59m
    £65–159

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    £99–329

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birmingham to Carrickfergus.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Carrickfergus via Liverpool South Parkway, Moorfields, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, Port of Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 12h 29m.

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