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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Carrickfergus by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    4h
    £51–144

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 36m
    £48–78

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    13h 44m
    £142–224

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 29m
    £137–273

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 2m
    £79–186

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 7m
    £91–217

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    5h 27m
    £82–249

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    5h 50m
    £83–264

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    17h 19m
    £60–92

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 44m
    £122–361

Bristol to Carrickfergus by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Carrickfergus via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 13h 44m.

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