There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Malahide 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 Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
3h 18m€27–40Bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Malahide Stnbus 102
4h 24m€30–153Drive 173 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Malahidecar 173 km
1h 51m€31–45Bus, line 102 bus via Donegall Place
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Malahide Stnbus 102
4h 29m
Carrickfergus to Malahide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Malahide is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Malahide is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus station to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Malahide Stn via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Malahide via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Malahide is 185 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Malahide without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Carrickfergus to Malahide, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Malahide bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Carrickfergus to Malahide train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Malahide is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Malahide, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Malahide via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Malahide Stn via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 24m.
- 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 Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Malahide bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Carrickfergus to Malahide train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Malahide is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Carrickfergus to Malahide.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Malahide.