There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Armagh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 251 bus
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Armagh Bus Stationbus 251 / ...
2h 27mDrive 50.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Armaghcar 50.8 mi
59 min£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Armagh Bus Stationbus 251 / ...
3h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Armaghtaxi 50.8 mi
59 min£100–130Train, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Church Street to Armagh Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
2h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Armagh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Armagh is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Armagh station. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Armagh Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Armagh is 49 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Armagh without a car is to train and line 251 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Carrickfergus to Armagh, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Armagh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Armagh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Armagh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Armagh.
There are 158+ hotels available in Armagh.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Armagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Armagh Bus Station via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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