There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor by train, bus, car, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Downshire to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain Re / ...
1h 19m£12–18Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangorcar 23.1 mi
33 min£6–9Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Scotch Quarter to Laganside Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentrebus 1 / ...
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangortaxi 23.1 mi
33 min£50–60Walk
- Take the walk from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangorwalk 25 mi
8h 1m
Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Scotch Quarter and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Downshire and arriving at Bangor via Belfast Lanyon Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Carrickfergus Castle and Bangor is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor, including transfers.
Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Scotch Quarter station.
Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor train services, operated by Translink, depart from Downshire station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor via Downshire and Belfast Lanyon Place in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor Buscentre via Scotch Quarter and Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Downshire to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Scotch Quarter to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Carrickfergus Castle to Bangor.
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