There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
53 min£11–17Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Stationcar 14.1 mi
20 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Donegall Square East to King's Hallbus 9A / ...
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Stationtaxi 14.1 mi
20 min£30–40
Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at King's Hall via Donegall Square East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Balmoral via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Balmoral Station is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Balmoral Station, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to King's Hall via Donegall Place and Donegall Square East in around 1h 12m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Square East to King's Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Balmoral Station.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Balmoral Station.



