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How to get fromScotland to Carrickfergusby car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Carrickfergus by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 59m
    £46–253

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 28m
    £40–116

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 6m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 29m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 48m
    £44–100

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 48m
    £42–132

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 23m
    £44–147

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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