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How to get fromGlasgow to Carrickfergusby car, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Carrickfergus by car, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 59m
    £47–254

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 45m
    £7

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    £33–56

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 40m
    £99–335

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 28m
    £38–106

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 18m
    £42–147

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 17m
    £39–106

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 17m
    £45–122

Glasgow to Carrickfergus by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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