There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Lanyon Place1 Lr->Gc / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Bellevue Bridge1A / ...
1h 7mDrive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo7.5 mi
12 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Place563e / ...
- Take the bus from Donegall Place to Belfast Zoo1A / ...
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo7.5 mi
12 min£18–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Belfast Zoo via Donegall Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Belfast Zoo is 20 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Belfast Zoo is 1h ahead of Carrickfergus. It is currently 5:19 PM in Carrickfergus and 6:19 PM in Belfast Zoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Belfast Zoo.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Belfast Zoo, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Belfast Zoo via Donegall Place in around 1h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 High Street to Bellevue Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Place to Belfast Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
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