There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 29m£35–51Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 37m£30–43Drive 127.1 mi
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickferguscar 127.1 mi
2h 36m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
7h 23m
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Joymount via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Carrickfergus via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Carrickfergus is 224 miles. The road distance is 127.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Carrickfergus via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Joymount via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Pottinger's Entry High Street in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–17
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- £2–4
- Cash
- £4–6
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carrickfergus.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.