There are 4 ways to get from Wexford to Carrickfergus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wexford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 56m£34–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 17m£26–142Drive 193.9 mi
- Drive from Wexford to Carrickferguscar 193.9 mi
3h 31m£48–69Bus via Pottinger's Entry High Street
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus 740 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 53m£31–42
Wexford to Carrickfergus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wexford to Carrickfergus is to bus via Pottinger's Entry High Street which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wexford to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wexford to Carrickfergus station. However, there are services departing from Wexford Stn and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wexford to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Wexford and arriving at Carrickfergus via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Wexford and Carrickfergus is 219 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Wexford to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Wexford to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Wexford to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Wexford Stn station.
Wexford to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Wexford station.
The best way to get from Wexford to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £150 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Wexford, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Wexford to Carrickfergus via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wexford Stn to Carrickfergus via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Wexford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £11–16
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Wexford Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Wexford to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Wexford to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wexford to Carrickfergus is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Wexford to Carrickfergus.
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