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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Carrickfergus by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 57m
    £46–144

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 13m
    £149–229

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    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 bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    15h 8m
    £120–189

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 23m
    £53–78

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 52m
    £51–155

  6. 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 9m
    £78–185

  7. 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 14m
    £90–206

  8. 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 53m
    £137–224

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 44m
    £123–363

Bristol to Carrickfergus by bus, train, ferry, and taxi

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 Yorkgate, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carrickfergus via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 13h 13m.

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