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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Carrickfergusby train, plane, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Carrickfergus by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    5h 31m
    £61–185

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to ChestertrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    13h 13m
    £52–123

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    9h 18m
    £96–194

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    7h 24m
    £102–265

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    5h 26m
    £69–236

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain
    5h 31m
    £54–171

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain
    5h 26m
    £60–232

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    7h 52m
    £84–276

  9. Train, car ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    10h 40m
    £72–145

Colwyn Bay to Carrickfergus by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Yorkgate, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Carrickfergus via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Great Victoria Street in around 9h 18m.

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