There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Carrickfergus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 15m£39–57Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 23m£29–41Drive 196.9 mi
- Drive from Galway to Carrickferguscar 196.9 mi
3h 57m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
7h 46m
Galway to Carrickfergus by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Joymount via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Carrickfergus via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Galway and Carrickfergus is 256 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Galway to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Galway to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Carrickfergus via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Joymount via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Pottinger's Entry High Street in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Carrickfergus is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Galway to Carrickfergus.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.