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How to get fromCarrickfergus to Scotlandby car ferry, car, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Scotland by car ferry, car, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    3h 58m
    £47–253

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 41m
    £10–13

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £100–335

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    8h 4m
    £45–81

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 29m
    £48–122

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 11m
    £42–147

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 47m
    £43–106

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 4m
    £45–111

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3h 43m
    £108–239

Carrickfergus to Scotland by train and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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