Carrickfergus tourist and travel information

Carrickfergus Travel Information
	Carrickfergus is a large town in County Antrim, standing on the north shore of Belfast Lough.	TRAVELLINE at www.traveline.org.uk

	Travel by coach in Ireland - For buses in the Republic of Ireland see www.eurolines.com or www.buseireann.ie (with the exception of Dublin City - see www.dublinbus.ie). For Cross border services see www.ulsterbus.co.uk/atulsterbus.asp. For buses in Northern Ireland see www.eurolines.com or www.translink.co.uk. Translink operate the Northern Ireland public transport system. In Belfast, services are operated by Metro. See www.ulsterbus.co.uk/Metro.asp

	Travel by train - For trains in the Republic of Ireland see www.irishrail.ie. For trains in Northern Ireland see www.nirailways.co.uk or www.translink.co.uk. Translink operate the Northern Ireland public transport system.

	Ireland Airports - miles from Carrickfergus	Miles (Approx)
	Dublin Airport. Tel: +353 (01) 814 1111. Dublin Airport is located about 6 miles north of Dublin City Centre.	105 miles
	George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast BT3 9JH, Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 9093 9093. Belfast City Airport is located not too far from the city centre.	13 miles
	Belfast Belfast International Airport, Belfast, BT29 4AB. Tel: 028 9448 4848. Located about 18 miles from Belfast City Centre.	21 miles
	Cork Airport. Tel: +353 21 4313131. Cork Airport is located about 5 miles to the south of Cork City, just off the N27.	270 miles
	City of Derry Airport, Airport Road, Eglinton. Co. Derry. BT47 3GY. Tel: +44 (0) 28 7181 0784. City of Derry Airport is about 7 miles NE of Derry City, on the A2.	80 miles
	Donegal Airport. Carrickfinn, Kincasslagh, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. Tel: 00353 (0) 74 9548284. Situated on the west coast of Donegal in the area of the Rosses/Gweedore.	135 miles
	Galway Airport. Carnmore, Co. Galway, Ireland. Tel: +353 91 755569. The airport is about 5 miles from Galway centre towards Dublin.	200 miles
	Kerry Airport. Farranfore, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Tel: +353 (0) 66 9764644. Flights to Frankfurt, London, Dublin, Manchester and Majorca. Killarney	290 miles
	Knock - Ireland West Airport. Tel: +353 18366222. Located on the N17, about halfway between Galway and Sligo, in East Mayo.	165 miles
	Shannon Airport. Co Clare. Tel: +353 (0)61 712000. Shannon Airport is located just off the N14 road, about 15 miles north of Limerick.	230 miles
	Sligo Airport. Strandhill, Sligo. Tel: +353 (0)71 9168280. Sligo Airport is located only 5 miles from Sligo town, near Strandhill.	140 miles
	Waterford Airport. Killowen, County Waterford, Ireland. Tel: 00353 51 875589. Located just 5 miles from Waterford City centre, close to Tramore Bay.	215 miles

	Ireland Ports - miles from Carrickfergus	Miles (Approx)
	Dublin - Ferries - Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin. Tel: 353-1-8876000. Centrally located, only minutes from Dublin city centre. Buses provide a regular service. Ferries to Holyhead, Liverpool and Douglas.	105 miles
	Dublin - Dun Laoghaire - Ferries - Located about 6 miles SE of Dublin City Centre. Sailings each day to Holyhead. From the City Centre follow the Coast Road, the R113, to Dun Laoghaire.	105 miles
	Rosslare - Ferries - Located on the N25 route, connecting Rosslare with Waterford and Cork. There is a railway station at the port, connecting to Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, and Limerick. Regular Ferry services to Cherbourg, Fishguard, Le Havre, Pembroke, and Roscoff.	215 miles
	Cork - Ferries - Custom House Street, Cork, Ireland. Tel: +353 21 4273125. Cork Ferryport is connected to Cork City by the N28, located near Ringaskiddy, about 10 miles south of Cork City. Ferry service to Swansea, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and West Africa.	270 miles
	Belfast - Ferries - Port of Belfast, Harbour Office, Corporation Square, Belfast, BT1 3AL. Tel: 028 9055 4422. Ferries to Stranraer, Liverpool and The Isle of Man.	9 miles
	Port of Larne - Ferries - Larne Harbour Ltd, 9 Olderfleet Road, Larne, Co Antrim, BT40 1AS. Tel: +44 (0)28 2887 2100. Ferries to Cairnryan, Fleetwood & Troon. The Port of Larne is located 22 miles from Belfast, 120 miles from Dublin.	15 miles

Carrickfergus Tourist Information

	Carrickfergus - Sport - Carrickfergus is a centre for leisure sailing, and is home to Carrickfergus Marina. The Leisure Centre, Prince William Way. Tel: 028 9335 1711.

	Carrickfergus - Sport - Carrickfergus Golf Club, 35 North Road, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim BT38 9LL. Tel: 0 28 9336 3713.

	Carrickfergus - Entertainment and attractions - Carrickfergus is home to the 12th century Carrickfergus Castle, one of the best-preserved Norman castles in Ireland. The church of St Nicholas also dates from the late 12th century.

	Carrickfergus - Other information - Belfast Castle, Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 5GR - Tel: 02890 776925. About 6 miles southwest of Carrickfergus.


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