There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Carrickfergus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain Re / ...
2h 32m£21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul's to Joymountbus 563e / ...
2h 53m£7Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Londonderry to Carrickferguscar 70.9 mi
1h 20m£18–26Bus via Belfast Glengall
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Joymountbus 563e / ...
3h 26m£15–19
Londonderry to Carrickfergus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Carrickfergus is to bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Foyle Street Bus Station and arriving at Joymount via St Paul's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Carrickfergus via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Londonderry and Carrickfergus is 102 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Londonderry to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Londonderry to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
Londonderry to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £21 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Londonderry to York Street hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Joymount via Nelson Street Bus Lane and St Paul's in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from St Paul's to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.
Londonderry to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Carrickfergus is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Londonderry to Carrickfergus.
There are 1154+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.








