There are 5 ways to get from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Botanic to Carrickfergustrain Belfast Great Central - Carrickfergus / ...
36 min£6–9Drive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickferguscar 11.7 mi
17 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymountbus 563e / ...
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergustaxi 11.7 mi
17 min£28–35Train via City Hospital
- Take the train from City Hospital to Carrickfergustrain Belfast Great Central - Carrickfergus / ...
43 min£6–9
Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from University Square Botanic and arriving at Joymount via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Botanic and arriving at Carrickfergus. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Queen's University Belfast and Carrickfergus is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Botanic to Carrickfergus takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, depart from Botanic station.
The best way to get from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Botanic to Carrickfergus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymount hourly, and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Botanic to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from City Hospital to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Ulster University Belfast to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carrickfergus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Queen's University Belfast to Carrickfergus.
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