There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re / ...
26 min£6–9Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Belfastcar 10.9 mi
16 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Central Librarybus 263 / ...
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Belfasttaxi 10.9 mi
16 min£26–32
Carrickfergus to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joymount and arriving at Central Library. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Belfast Lanyon Place. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Belfast is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Place takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Carrickfergus to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Place every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Joymount to Central Library hourly, and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Central Library
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central Library station.
Carrickfergus to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Belfast is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Belfast.
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