How to Travel from

Donegal to Carrickfergus

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Irish Great Britain Donegal Carrickfergus

Cheapest

By car (187 km)

2 h 14 min

187 km.

from $10

Other

Rideshare

2 h 14 min

187 km.

from $7.11

Bus, Train (Bus)

4 h 45 min

147 km.

from $62

Bus

4 h 50 min

148 km.

from $101.41

Bus, Train (Bus)

5 h 46 min

147 km.

from $63.63

Train operators

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgate

Ave. Duration:

1h 56m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.48–$36.94

Train from Londonderry to Belfast

Ave. Duration:

2h 12m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.75–$38.21

Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Nelson

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.48–$35.67

Bus operators

Expressway

Phone:

0818 836611

Website:

expressway.ie/

Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Derry

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$15.29–$21.65

Bus Éireann

Phone:

+353 1 836 6111

Website:

buseireann.ie/

Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Derry

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.10–$17.83

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

The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs $35.87 - $53.26 and takes 2h 14m.

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

The fastest way to get from Donegal to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $35.87 - $53.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Donegal and Carrickfergus?

No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Donegal Abbey Hotel and arriving at Joymount via Derry Londonderry Bus Station, York Street Station [bus stop] and Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.

How far is it from Donegal to Carrickfergus?

The distance between Donegal and Carrickfergus is 246 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.

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

The best way to get from Donegal to Carrickfergus without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $48.91 - $76.09 .

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

It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Donegal to Carrickfergus, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Donegal to Carrickfergus bus from?

Donegal to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Expressway, depart from Donegal Abbey Hotel station.

Where does the Donegal to Carrickfergus bus arrive?

Donegal to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Expressway, arrive at Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre station.

Can I drive from Donegal to Carrickfergus?

Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Carrickfergus is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Donegal to Carrickfergus.

Where can I stay near Carrickfergus?

There are 1105+ hotels available in Carrickfergus. Prices start at $52.11 per night.

Book in Carrickfergus

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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Five ways to Travel from Donegal to Carrickfergus

Transport providers

Train operators

Translink UK

Bus operators

Expressway

Bus Éireann

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Donegal and Carrickfergus?

How far is it from Donegal to Carrickfergus?

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

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

Where do I catch the Donegal to Carrickfergus bus from?

Where does the Donegal to Carrickfergus bus arrive?

Can I drive from Donegal to Carrickfergus?

Where can I stay near Carrickfergus?