There are 4 ways to get from Portadown to Carrickfergus by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrickfergustrain Re / ...
1h 20m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymountbus 563e / ...
2h 26mDrive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Portadown to Carrickferguscar 38.3 mi
47 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portadown to Carrickfergustaxi 38.3 mi
47 min£80–100
Portadown to Carrickfergus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] and arriving at Joymount via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Carrickfergus via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Portadown and Carrickfergus is 37 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portadown to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Portadown to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Portadown to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown Train Station [bus stop].
Portadown to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portadown to Carrickfergus via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Joymount via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Auto Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3833 8800
- Website
- autocabsportadown.co.uk
Call A Cab Portadown
- Phone
- +44 28 3835 1010
Eden Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3833 9000
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More Questions & Answers
Portadown to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Portadown to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to Carrickfergus is 38 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Portadown to Carrickfergus.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.