There are 4 ways to get from Newtownards to Carrickfergus by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 5 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Lanyon Place Stationbus 5 / ...
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain Belfast Great Central - Whitehead / ...
1h 15m£9–12Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtownards to Carrickferguscar 19.8 mi
32 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownards to Carrickfergustaxi 19.8 mi
32 min£90–110Line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Stationbus 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 47m£7
Newtownards to Carrickfergus by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newtownards to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtownards to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownards to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Gibson's Lane and arriving at Joymount via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Newtownards and Carrickfergus is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownards to Carrickfergus without a car is to line 5 bus and train which takes 1h 15m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Newtownards to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Newtownards to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gibson's Lane station.
Newtownards to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownards to Carrickfergus is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Newtownards to Carrickfergus.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Newtownards, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Gibson's Lane to Joymount via Laganside Bus Station in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Lanyon Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Ards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7740 031 728
- Website
- ardstaxis.com
Care Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9181 1111
Fareways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7766 708 280
Stevie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7730 660 665
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