There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Jordanstowntrain Re / ...
11 min£5–8Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbeycar 6 mi
10 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickfergus Castle to Doagh Roadbus 563 / ...
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbeytaxi 6 mi
10 min£15–19
Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carrickfergus Castle and arriving at Doagh Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Jordanstown. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Carrickfergus to Jordanstown takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus Castle station.
Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey is to train which takes 11 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Carrickfergus to Jordanstown every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Carrickfergus Castle to Doagh Road hourly, and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Jordanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Carrickfergus Castle to Doagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Doagh Road station.
Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Jordanstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Newtownabbey.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Newtownabbey.