There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 110 bus
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to York Streettrain Re
- Take the train from York Street to Antrimtrain Re
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
2h 55mDrive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Magherafeltcar 35.6 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Magherafelttaxi 35.6 mi
45 min£75–90Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt station. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Magherafelt Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Magherafelt is 49 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt without a car is to train and line 110 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Magherafelt is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Magherafelt.
There are 174+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Magherafelt Bus Station via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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