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How to get fromScotland to Carrickfergus Castleby car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 59m
    £48–254

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 10m
    £9–12

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    £33–56

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Downshiretrain train
    3h 35m
    £42–106

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Downshiretrain train
    3h 52m
    £44–110

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    3h 30m
    £43–147

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    3h 52m
    £48–122

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    3h 44m
    £109–239

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    3h 59m
    £94–259

Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle by busferry, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Scotland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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