There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Lurgan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Lurgantrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly / ...
1h 31m£9–14Bus, line 551 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Queen Streetbus 250 / ...
3h 14m£7Train, line 551 bus
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Queen Streetbus 250 / ...
2h 52m£10–13Drive 32.4 mi
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Lurgancar 32.4 mi
39 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Lurgantaxi 32.4 mi
39 min£140–180
Carrickfergus to Lurgan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Lurgan is to bus and line 551 bus which costs £8 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Lurgan is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Queen Street via Grand Central Station Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Lurgan via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Lurgan is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Lurgan without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Carrickfergus to Lurgan, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Lurgan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Lurgan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Lurgan is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 551 bus, which costs £8 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Lurgan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Lurgan via Belfast Great Central in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to Queen Street via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 3h 14m.
- 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 Lurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Great Central to Lurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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Booking & Getting There
Carrickfergus to Lurgan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Lurgan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Lurgan is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Lurgan.
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