There are 2 ways to get from Drogheda to Carrickfergus by train or car
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Drogheda to Carrickfergus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Carrickfergus is to train which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Carrickfergus via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Drogheda and Carrickfergus is 93 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Drogheda to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Drogheda to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
Drogheda to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Carrickfergus is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Drogheda to Carrickfergus.
There are 1179+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Carrickfergus via Belfast Great Central in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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