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

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

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

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    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 train from Yorkgate to Downshiretrain
    4h 55m
    £56–164

  2. 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 Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    13h 46m
    £129–207

  3. 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 44m
    £114–193

  4. 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 41m

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

    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 Downshiretrain
    4h 54m
    £64–227

  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 45m
    £70–205

  7. 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
    5h 53m
    £77–252

  8. 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 57m
    £82–293

  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
    6h 57m
    £90–219

  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 52m
    £101–280

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 6m
    £96–211

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 50m
    £127–302

Cardiff to Carrickfergus Castle by train, foot, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Carrickfergus Castle. 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 Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Yorkgate, take the train to Downshire, then walk to Carrickfergus Castle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carrickfergus Castle via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Westland Row, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Belfast Grand Central, and Downshire in around 13h 46m.

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