There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 57mDrive 185.1 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Dublincar 185.1 km
1h 59m€33–48Bus via Donegall Place
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 1m
Carrickfergus to Dublin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus station to Dublin station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Dublin is 199 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Carrickfergus to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Carrickfergus to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Dublin is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carrickfergus to Dublin.
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