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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Carrickfergus by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 35m
    £40–139

  2. Car ferry via Douglas

    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 28m
    £30–40

  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 10m
    £168–472

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 3m

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 23m
    £38–133

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 18m
    £43–149

  7. 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 30m
    £47–140

  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 42m
    £43–145

  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
    6h 14m
    £73–180

  10. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 45m
    £42–99

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    £83–305

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Carrickfergus.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 201.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 28m.

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