There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hilden to Belfast Great Centraltrain Lisburn - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshiretrain Re / ...
1h 18m£12–17Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castlecar 18.4 mi
25 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Mckinstry Road to Custom House Squarebus G1
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Scotch Quarterbus 263 / ...
1h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castletaxi 18.4 mi
25 min£40–50
Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle. However, there are services departing from Mckinstry Road and arriving at Scotch Quarter via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Downshire via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Lisburn and Carrickfergus Castle is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle, including transfers.
Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Mckinstry Road station.
Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hilden station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Hilden to Carrickfergus Castle via Belfast Grand Central and Downshire in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mckinstry Road to Carrickfergus Castle via Custom House Square, Laganside Bus Station, and Scotch Quarter in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Hilden to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Mckinstry Road to Custom House Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Scotch Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 8868
Direct Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9264 1641
New City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 4466
Premier Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 6666
- Website
- taxi66.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Custom House Square station.
Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Lisburn to Carrickfergus Castle.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Carrickfergus Castle.