There are 5 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jordanstown to Downshiretrain Re / ...
20 min£5–8Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castlecar 6.4 mi
10 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Martin Park to Scotch Quarterbus 563 / ...
28 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castletaxi 6.4 mi
10 min£16–20Bus via Green Street
- Take the bus from Martin Park to Green Streetbus 563 / ...
29 min
Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Martin Park and arriving at Scotch Quarter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jordanstown and arriving at Downshire. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Castle is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Jordanstown to Downshire takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Martin Park station.
Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Jordanstown station.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Jordanstown to Downshire every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Martin Park to Scotch Quarter hourly, and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Jordanstown to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Martin Park to Scotch Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Martin Park to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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More Questions & Answers
Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Scotch Quarter station.
Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Downshire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Newtownabbey to Carrickfergus Castle.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Carrickfergus Castle.