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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Carrickfergus by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 40m
    £38–123

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 39m
    £30–39

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    £160–446

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 45m
    £43–66

  5. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 35m
    £42–149

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 48m
    £47–131

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 43m
    £51–147

  8. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 46m
    £43–143

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 54m
    £68–179

  10. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 46m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    £83–306

Liverpool to Carrickfergus by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

You can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Carrickfergus via Isle of Man Douglas, Port of Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 9h 39m.

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