Visiting Carrickfergus

To get to Carrickfergus by car, take the M5 motorway if coming from Belfast. Take exit 2 and follow signs for Carrickfergus. If coming from the north, take the A2 coast road and follow signs for Carrickfergus.

If you prefer to take the train, there are regular services from Belfast to Carrickfergus. The train station is located in the town centre.

If you're travelling from Larne, take the A8 road and follow signs for Carrickfergus. From Ballymena, take the A36 road and join the M5 at Sandyknowes roundabout.

If coming from a smaller town like Larne or Newtownabbey, it may be easiest to take a bus or taxi to Carrickfergus.

The closest airport to Carrickfergus is Belfast International Airport, which is located approximately 17 miles southwest of the town. To get to Carrickfergus from the airport, you can take the M2 motorway and then the A8 road, which takes around 30 minutes by car. Alternatively, there are public transportation options available such as buses and taxis.