There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Rathlin Island by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymoney1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Walk from Ballymoney to Rathlin Island
2h 26mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Larne Town0
- Take the bus from Circular Road Credit Union to Strandview Lower252
- Walk from Strandview Lower to Rathlin Island
3h 4mTrain, bus, travel via Ballymena
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymena0
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church131 / ...
- Walk from Ballycastle Pres Church to Rathlin Island
3h 29mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfast563 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Marine Corner131 / ...
- Walk from Marine Corner to Rathlin Island
4h 41m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Carrickfergus and Rathlin Island is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Rathlin Island without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Carrickfergus to Rathlin Island, including transfers.
There are 287+ hotels available in Rathlin Island.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Carrickfergus to Rathlin Island. However, you can take the train to Yorkgate, take the train to Ballymoney, then travel to Rathlin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Rathlin Island via Larne Town, Circular Road Credit Union, and Strandview Lower in around 3h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Ballymoney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Carrickfergus to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Circular Road Credit Union to Strandview Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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