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How to get fromCaernarfon to Carrickfergusby car, ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, bus or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Caernarfon to Carrickfergus by car, ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Holyhead Ferrycar
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    7h 48m
    £86–125

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    8h 14m
    £50–169

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Caernarfon to Holyheadtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1busX1
    9h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    7h 56m
    £109–276

  5. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    5. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymountbus
    7h 37m

  6. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Caernarfon to Holyheadtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    9h 9m
    £123–149

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus4X
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    11h 2m
    £70–98

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead stationbus4X
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    11h 26m
    £80–129

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain
    7h 2m
    £64–242

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    7h 39m
    £63–239

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    8h 22m
    £83–287

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Carrickfergus. However, you can drive to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, drive to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Great Victoria Street, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, walk to Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, take the line 53 bus to Talbot Street East, walk to Dublin Busaras Bus Station, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 1, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the line 0 train to Carrickfergus.

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