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How to get fromCarrickfergus to Newtownardsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Newtownards by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 505 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus 505 / ...
    1h 29m

  2. Drive 19.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carrickfergus to Newtownardscar car 19.7 mi
    31 min
    £5–7

  3. Train, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Buscentre to Kennel Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    1h 58m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Newtownardstaxi taxi 19.7 mi
    31 min
    £40–55

  5. Bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from Joymount to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 563e / ...
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus 505 / ...
    1h 56m

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  • Distance: 20.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Newtownards, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Joymount to Newtownards Bus Station via Laganside Bus Station in around 1h 56m.

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