There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Great Central1 Lr->Gc / ...
1h£6–9Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road11.2 mi
16 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfast563e / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road11.2 mi
16 min£27–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £27 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joymount and arriving at Ulster University Belfast. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Belfast Great Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Shankill Road is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Great Central takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is to train which takes 1h and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Shankill Road, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Great Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfast hourly, and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Joymount to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Carrickfergus to Shankill Road train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Shankill Road is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Shankill Road.
There are 1266+ hotels available in Shankill Road.




