There are 11 ways to get from Guildford to Carrickfergus by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain
4h 25m£64–331Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LGW - BHD
4h 23m£55–222Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
16h 17m£162–304Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
17h 47m£158–439Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guildford to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
9h 44m£131–374Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
4h 27m£65–211Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LCY - BHD
4h 57m£106–402Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LTN - BFS
5h 33m£74–208Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
5h 17m£69–247Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
19h 29m£71–121Bus, bus and ferry via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
21h 54m£63–91
Guildford to Carrickfergus by train, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Carrickfergus is to bus and bus and ferry via Heathrow Terminal 2 which costs £60 - £95 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Carrickfergus is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Joymount via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan and Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Guildford and Carrickfergus is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Carrickfergus without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 17m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Guildford to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Guildford to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Guildford to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1152+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Guildford to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Carrickfergus via Reading, Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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