How to Travel from

Ballycastle to Carrickfergus

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Ballycastle Carrickfergus

Cheapest

By car (80 km)

1 h 5 min

80 km.

from $4

Other

Rideshare

1 h 5 min

80 km.

from $4.35

Bus, Train

2 h 47 min

60 km.

from $37.87

Train operators

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Ballymena to Yorkgate

Ave. Duration:

34 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.76–$16.46

Bus from The Anzac to Ballymena

Ave. Duration:

59 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$18.99–$27.85

Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ulster

Ave. Duration:

58 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$26.58

Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Joymount

Ave. Duration:

41 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.46–$24.05

What is the cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs $15.22 - $23.91 and takes 1h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $15.22 - $23.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Ballycastle and Carrickfergus?

No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from The Anzac and arriving at Joymount via Ballymena Bus Station and Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.

How far is it from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

The distance between Ballycastle and Carrickfergus is 116 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.

How do I travel from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus without a car?

The best way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $30.43 - $44.57 .

How long does it take to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus from?

Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from The Anzac station.

Where does the Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus arrive?

Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at Ballymena Bus Station.

Can I drive from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Carrickfergus is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus.

Where can I stay near Carrickfergus?

There are 1092+ hotels available in Carrickfergus. Prices start at $53.87 per night.

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Premier Inn Carrickfergus

The Harbour, Carrickfergus

Fine

8.8

Dobbins Inn

6-8 High St, Carrickfergus

Fine

8.3

Carrickfergus Castle

Carrickfergus Castle (from the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man") is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scottish, rebel Irish, English, and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland. It was strategically useful, with 3/4 of the castle perimeter surrounded by water (although in modern times only 1/3 of it is surrounded by water due to land reclamation). Today it is maintained by the Department for Communities as a state care historic monument, at grid ref: J4143 8725.

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

Both the Ulster Folk Museum and Ulster Transport Museum are situated in Cultra, Northern Ireland, about 11 kilometres (6 mi) east of the city of Belfast. Now operating as two separate museums, the Folk Museum endeavours to illustrate the way of life and traditions of the people in Northern Ireland, past and present, while the Transport Museum explores and exhibits methods of transport by land, sea and air, past and present. The museums rank among Ireland's foremost visitor attractions and is a former Irish Museum of the Year. The location houses two of four museums included in National Museums NI.

Queen's University Belfast

The Queen's University of Belfast, commonly known as Queen's University Belfast (Irish: Ollscoil na Banríona; abbreviated Queen's or QUB), is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The university received its charter in 1845 as part of the Queen's University of Ireland and opened four years later, together with University of Galway (as Queen's College, Galway) and University College Cork (as Queen's College, Cork).

Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits on the north shore of Belfast Lough, 11 mi from Belfast. The town had a population of 28,141 at the 2021 Census. It is County Antrim's oldest town and one of the oldest towns in Ireland as a whole. Carrickfergus Castle, built in the late 12th century at the behest of Anglo-Norman knight John de Courcy, was the capital of the Earldom of Ulster. After the earldom's collapse, it remained the only English outpost in Ulster for the next four centuries. Carrickfergus was the administrative centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council, before this was amalgamated into the Mid and East Antrim District Council in 2015, and forms part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area. It is also a townland of 65 acres, a civil parish and a barony.

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Transport providers

Train operators

Translink UK

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

What is the fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

Is there a direct bus between Ballycastle and Carrickfergus?

How far is it from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

How do I travel from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus without a car?

How long does it take to get from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

Where do I catch the Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus from?

Where does the Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus arrive?

Can I drive from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus?

Where can I stay near Carrickfergus?