There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Lisburn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Hildentrain Belfast Great Central - Lisburn / ...
1h 14m£11–17Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Lisburncar 17.9 mi
26 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Donegall Square East to River Roadbus 9A / ...
1h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Lisburntaxi 17.9 mi
26 min£80–100Bus, line 551 bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 25 to Lambegbus 103 / ...
1h 48m
Carrickfergus to Lisburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Lisburn is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Lisburn is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at River Road via Donegall Square East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Hilden via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Lisburn is 19 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Carrickfergus to Lisburn, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Lisburn train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Lisburn is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Hilden via Belfast Great Central in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to River Road via Donegall Place and Donegall Square East in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Hilden
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Donegall Square East to River Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 25 to Lambeg
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Lisburn train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Lisburn is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Lisburn.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Lisburn.