There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
1h 1m£6–9Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Shankill Roadcar 11.2 mi
16 min£3–4Bus via Chichester Street
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
1h 3m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Shankill Roadtaxi 11.2 mi
16 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfastbus 563e / ...
1h 7m£4
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joymount and arriving at Ulster University Belfast. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Belfast Grand Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Shankill Road is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus via Chichester Street, which costs £8 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Shankill Road, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Joymount to Donegall Place hourly. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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Booking & Getting There
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Shankill Road.