There are 6 ways to get from Langholm to Carrickfergus by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
10h£83–363Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Langholm to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
4h 33m£57–201Train, Bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
10h 45mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to AuchinleckCarlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
11h 36mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus StationUkn31
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
12h 10mBus, bus and ferry via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Langholm High Street to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
13h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langholm to Carrickfergus is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £210 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Langholm to Carrickfergus is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Langholm to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Langholm High Street and arriving at Joymount via Halston Hotel, Glasgow Buchanan and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Langholm and Carrickfergus is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Langholm to Carrickfergus without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h and costs £80 - £370.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Langholm to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Langholm to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Langholm to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1188+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Langholm, Scotland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Langholm to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the bus to Halston Hotel, walk to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Langholm High Street to Carrickfergus via Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Langholm High Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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