There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Birchill Roadbus 168b
52 minDrive 18.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrimcar 18.9 mi
27 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Antrimtrain Re / ...
1h 6m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrimtaxi 18.9 mi
27 min£40–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County 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 Birchill Road. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Antrim via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Antrim, County Antrim is 25 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs .
The bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Birchill Road takes 52 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop].
Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim is to bus which takes 52 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Birchill Road 5 times a week, and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Antrim via York Street in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Carrickfergus to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carrickfergus Train Station [bus stop] to Birchill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Birchill Road station.
Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Antrim, County Antrim.
There are 1044+ hotels available in Antrim, County Antrim.