There are 3 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan by car ferry, busferry, bus, or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
2h 19m£52–252Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Larne Harbourtrain Re / ...
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3h 30m£32–229Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
9h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan is to train and car ferry which costs £30 - £230 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan is to car ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Old Pier via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Larne and arriving at Cairnryan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cairnryan is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £260.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Carrickfergus to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Carrickfergus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
P&O Ferries operates a car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–220 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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