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How to get fromCardiff to Carrickfergusby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Carrickfergus by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymountbus
    5h 13m

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain
    4h 42m
    £64–249

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Streetbus785
    13h 52m

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    14h 18m
    £112–188

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    18h 34m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    4h 33m
    £74–211

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    5h 46m
    £81–299

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    6h 11m
    £70–229

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    7h 17m
    £85–213

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    6h 42m
    £101–243

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    14h 41m
    £97–208

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 50m
    £127–301

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Ulster University Belfast, then take the bus to Joymount. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carrickfergus via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Westland Row, Glengall Street, and Belfast Grand Central in around 13h 52m.

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