There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Lanyon Place1 Lr->Gc / ...
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Helen's Bay2 Cl->Br / ...
1h£12–17Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn19.7 mi
26 min£5–8Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Laganside Buscentre563e / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to Crawfordsburn Inn1 / ...
2h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn19.7 mi
26 min£40–55Line 0 train
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Helen's Bay0
1h 32m£12–18
Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Crawfordsburn Inn via Laganside Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Helen's Bay via Lanyon Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Crawfordsburn is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn is to train which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Crawfordsburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Helen's Bay via Lanyon Place in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to Crawfordsburn Inn via Laganside Buscentre in around 2h 26m.
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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/
Train from Lanyon Place to Helen's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Helen's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Joymount to Laganside Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Buscentre to Crawfordsburn Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Buscentre station.
Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Crawfordsburn.
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