There are 4 ways to get from Holywood to Carrickfergus by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holywood to Lanyon Placetrain Bangor - Lanyon Place / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
47 min£11–17Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holywood to Carrickferguscar 14.9 mi
19 min£4–6Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holywood Police Station to Laganside Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Holywood to Carrickfergustaxi 14.9 mi
19 min£30–40
Holywood to Carrickfergus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holywood to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Holywood to Carrickfergus is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywood station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Holywood Police Station and arriving at Joymount via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywood to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Holywood and arriving at Carrickfergus via Belfast Lanyon Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Holywood and Carrickfergus is 16 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Holywood to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Holywood to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Holywood to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Holywood Police Station.
Holywood to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Holywood station.
The best way to get from Holywood to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 47 min and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Holywood, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Holywood to Carrickfergus via Belfast Lanyon Place in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywood Police Station to Joymount via Laganside Bus Station in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Holywood to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Holywood Police Station to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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More Questions & Answers
Holywood to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Holywood to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywood to Carrickfergus is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Holywood to Carrickfergus.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.