There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
2h 54m£21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus 212 / ...
3h 9m£7Drive 71 mi
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Londonderrycar 71 mi
1h 21m£18–26Bus via Derry Foyleside
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
3h 59m£14–18
Carrickfergus to Londonderry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Londonderry is to bus which costs £8 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Londonderry is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Harberton Park via Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Londonderry via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Londonderry is 102 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Carrickfergus to Londonderry, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, depart from York Street station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Londonderry is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from York Street to Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to Harberton Park via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Carrickfergus to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Londonderry is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Carrickfergus to Londonderry.
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