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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 52m
    £7

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 45m
    £99–335

  4. 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 48m
    £33–56

  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 Yorkgate to Downshiretrain train
    4h 1m
    £42–106

  6. 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 Yorkgate to Downshiretrain train
    3h 41m
    £40–106

  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 Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    4h 1m
    £48–122

  8. 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 Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    3h 30m
    £44–147

  9. 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 Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain train
    3h 58m
    £104–249

Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle by train, taxi, car ferry, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest 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 25m.

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