There are 11 ways to get from Luton to Carrickfergus by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LTN - BFS
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergus
3h 42m£37–145Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
14h 44mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
15h£105–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
8h 54m£127–301Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LHR - BHD
4h 37m£75–311Fly Luton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LTN - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus
3h 37m£56–196Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LCY - BHD
4h 43m£118–361Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LGW - BHD
4h 57m£70–214Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)STN - BFS
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergus
5h 16m£62–200Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Station595 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
17h 4mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
19h 43m
Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Carrickfergus is to fly and train which costs £35 - £150 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Carrickfergus is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Joymount via Milton Keynes Coachway, Glasgow Buchanan and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Luton and Carrickfergus is 341 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Carrickfergus without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 14h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Luton to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Luton to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Luton to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the bus to Airport Bus Station, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) 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 bus from Luton Station Interchange to Carrickfergus via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Great Victoria Street in around 14h 44m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Luton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–300
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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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