There are 4 ways to get from Heuston to Carrickfergus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
3h 5m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21X1
3h 41mDrive 113.1 mi
- Drive from Heuston to Carrickfergus113.1 mi
1h 55m£28–41Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre705x
- Take the bus from High Street to Joymount563e / ...
4h 16m
Heuston to Carrickfergus by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heuston to Carrickfergus is to train which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heuston to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heuston to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Joymount via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Heuston to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Carrickfergus via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Heuston and Carrickfergus is 125 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heuston to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Heuston to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Heuston to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Heuston to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Heuston to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Heuston, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Joymount
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Heuston to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Heuston to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heuston to Carrickfergus is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Heuston to Carrickfergus.
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