There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Antrimtrain Re / ...
1h 5m£13–18Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Antrimcar 19.4 mi
27 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Antrim Buscentrebus 168b
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Antrimtaxi 19.4 mi
27 min£40–55
Carrickfergus to Antrim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] station and arriving at Antrim Buscentre. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Antrim via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Antrim is 29 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop].
Carrickfergus to Antrim train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Antrim via York Street in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Antrim Buscentre 5 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Carrickfergus to Antrim train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Antrim is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Antrim.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Antrim.



