There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
3h 59m£48–253Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Downshiretrain
3h 33m£43–111Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 9mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
7h 39mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Downshiretrain
3h 51m£44–106Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain
3h 52m£48–122Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain
3h 28m£44–147Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain
3h 44m£109–249Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshiretrain
3h 58m£94–250
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle is to fly and train which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Scotland and Carrickfergus Castle is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle, including transfers.
Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Carrickfergus Castle.
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, and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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