There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Downshire1 Gc->Lr / ...
34 min£6–9Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle11.1 mi
15 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Green Street263 / ...
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle11.1 mi
15 min£26–32
Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulster University Belfast and arriving at Green Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanyon Place and arriving at Downshire. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Belfast and Carrickfergus Castle is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Lanyon Place to Downshire takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle is to train which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Lanyon Place to Downshire every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ulster University Belfast to Green Street hourly, and the journey takes 42 min.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Downshire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Green Street station.
Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Downshire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Belfast to Carrickfergus Castle.
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