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 26m£39–57Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 53m£33–44Drive 196.9 mi
- Drive from Galway to Carrickferguscar 196.9 mi
3h 58m£50–72Bus
- 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
8h 16m£33–44
Galway to Carrickfergus by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £75.
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 53m.
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 Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 26m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 26m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Carrickfergus via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Joymount via Airport Zone 13, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Pottinger's Entry High Street in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 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 58m to drive from Galway to Carrickfergus.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.