There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshiretrain Re / ...
2h 48m£19–26Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 49m£25–46Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Carrickfergus Castle108.5 mi
1h 48mDrive 108.5 mi
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castlecar 108.5 mi
1h 48m£27–38Bus, train via Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshiretrain Re / ...
3h 3m£23–127Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshiretrain Re / ...
3h 13m£23–128
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle is to bus and train which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Downshire via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Carrickfergus Castle is 111 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Carrickfergus Castle.
There are 1192+ hotels available in Carrickfergus Castle.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Carrickfergus Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Carrickfergus Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











