There are 3 ways to get from Carrick to Belfast by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from An Charraig to Donegalbus 293
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
5h 42mDrive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrick to Belfastcar 130.8 mi
2h 38m£32–46Drive, train
- Drive from Carrick to Sligocar
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 56m£49–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick to Belfast is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from An Charraig and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 7 via Donegal and Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Carrick and Belfast is 154 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrick to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Carrick to Belfast, including transfers.
Carrick to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from An Charraig station.
Carrick to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick to Belfast is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Carrick to Belfast.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Carrick, Ulster, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from An Charraig to Grand Central Station Stand 7 via Donegal and Foyle Street Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from An Charraig to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- £3–4
- Cash
- £4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from An Charraig to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £15–21
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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