There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgate1 Lr->Gc / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul's to Donegall Park Avenue2A / ...
57 minDrive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle8.5 mi
16 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle8.5 mi
16 min£20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Parkmount563 / ...
59 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joymount and arriving at Parkmount. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Belfast Castle is 13 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Parkmount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Belfast Castle.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Belfast Castle.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Belfast Castle, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Joymount to Parkmount hourly, and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 St Paul's to Donegall Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Joymount to Parkmount
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
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