There are 5 ways to get from Magherafelt to Carrickfergus by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
1h 58mDrive 35.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Magherafelt to Carrickferguscar 35.4 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magherafelt to Carrickfergustaxi 35.4 mi
44 min£75–90Line 110 bus, train
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Antrim Buscentrebus 110 / ...
- Take the train from Antrim to York Streettrain Re
- Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain Re
2h 6mLine 110 bus, line 218 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Antrim Buscentrebus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymountbus 563 / ...
3h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Magherafelt Bus Station and arriving at Joymount via Antrim Buscentre and Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Carrickfergus is 51 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Carrickfergus without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Magherafelt to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Magherafelt Bus Station.
Magherafelt to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Carrickfergus is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Magherafelt to Carrickfergus.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Joymount via Antrim Buscentre and Ulster University Belfast in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Antrim to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Dave's Taxis Magherafelt
- Phone
- +44 7884 244 050
Glenone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7930 0410
Parkmore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7930 0500
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