There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Donegall Place
best- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Place563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
3h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Great Victoria Street1 Lr->Gc / ...
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
3h 40m€26–38Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Dublin184.1 km
1h 59m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
3h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Burgh Quay via Grand Central Station Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Great Victoria Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Dublin is 190 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin without a car is to bus via Donegall Place which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Dublin is to bus via Donegall Place which takes 3h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Burgh Quay via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Durham Street in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Dublin Connolly via Great Victoria Street in around 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Great Victoria Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Dublin is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carrickfergus to Dublin.
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