There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
3h 12m£23–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
3h 54m£9–12Bus via Pottinger's Entry High Street
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Model Primary Schoolbus 263 / ...
3h 54m£17–22Drive 114.8 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfrontcar 114.8 mi
1h 58m£29–41
Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Model Primary School via Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Clipperstown via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Dublin and Carrickfergus Waterfront is 125 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront, including transfers.
Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Pottinger's Entry High Street, which costs £17 - £22 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carrickfergus Waterfront, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Carrickfergus Waterfront via Belfast Glengall, Pottinger's Entry High Street, and Model Primary School in around 3h 54m.
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Model Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront is 115 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dublin to Carrickfergus Waterfront.
There are 1210+ hotels available in Carrickfergus Waterfront.