Galway to Carrickfergus: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Galway to Carrickfergus

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Irish Great Britain Galway Carrickfergus

Cheapest

By car (345 km)

3 h 47 min

345 km.

from $18

Other

Rideshare

3 h 47 min

345 km.

from $13.13

Bus

6 h 13 min

264 km.

from $97.48

Train

6 h 55 min

264 km.

from $91.35

Bus, Train

9 h 28 min

264 km.

from $79.46

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:

+353 1 836 6222

Website:

irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Train from Galway to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

2h 44m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$21.65–$31.84

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Dublin Connolly to Great

Ave. Duration:

2h 8m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$31.84–$45.86

Train from Londonderry to Belfast

Ave. Duration:

2h 12m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$28.02–$39.49

Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$30.57–$42.03

Bus operators

Dublin Express

Phone:

+353 1 903 9508

Website:

dublinexpress.ie/

Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.95

Expressway

Phone:

0818 836611

Website:

expressway.ie/

Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry

Ave. Duration:

5h 10m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$26.75–$38.21

Bus Éireann

Phone:

+353 1 836 6111

Website:

buseireann.ie/

Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry

Ave. Duration:

5h 35m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$28.02–$38.21

Citylink

Phone:

+353 91 564 164

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

citylink.ie/

Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

2h 50m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$17.83–$30.57

Eireagle

Phone:

+353 91 564 164

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

eireagle.com/

Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$29.83

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

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to train which costs $53.26 - $76.09 and takes 6h 55m.

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

The fastest way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $65.22 - $103.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Galway and Carrickfergus?

No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Joymount via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.

Is there a direct train between Galway and Carrickfergus?

No, there is no direct train from Galway to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Carrickfergus via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Great Victoria Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.

How far is it from Galway to Carrickfergus?

The distance between Galway and Carrickfergus is 400 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.

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

The best way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $54.35 - $86.96 .

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

It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Galway to Carrickfergus, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Galway to Carrickfergus bus from?

Galway to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.

Where do I catch the Galway to Carrickfergus train from?

Galway to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Galway station.

Train or bus from Galway to Carrickfergus?

The best way to get from Galway to Carrickfergus is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $54.35 - $86.96 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $53.26 - $76.09 and takes 6h 55m.

Where does the Galway to Carrickfergus bus arrive?

Galway to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.

Where does the Galway to Carrickfergus train arrive?

Galway to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Dublin Heuston station.

Can I drive from Galway to Carrickfergus?

Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Carrickfergus is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Galway 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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Five ways to Travel from Galway to Carrickfergus

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Translink UK

Bus operators

Dublin Express

Expressway

Bus Éireann

Citylink

Eireagle

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Galway and Carrickfergus?

Is there a direct train between Galway and Carrickfergus?

How far is it from Galway to Carrickfergus?

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

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

Where do I catch the Galway to Carrickfergus bus from?

Where do I catch the Galway to Carrickfergus train from?

Train or bus from Galway to Carrickfergus?

Where does the Galway to Carrickfergus bus arrive?

Where does the Galway to Carrickfergus train arrive?

Can I drive from Galway to Carrickfergus?

Where can I stay near Carrickfergus?