Travelling to Belfast

Planes

There are two airports in Belfast,Belfast City Airport and Belfast International Airport.

Belfast City Airport

The following airlines fly from the following places:

Getting to and from the airport:

Airport Taxis

Approved taxis operate from the airport taxi rank directly outside the terminal building.
The approximate cost to Belfast city centre is £8.00.
All of the taxis are wheelchair-friendly.

Trains

A shuttle bus service operates between the airport terminal and the adjacent rail halt at Sydenham. Translink operates a twice-hourly rail service (0600-2300) Monday-Friday to Central and Victoria Street Stations. The service is hourly on Sundays (0900-2200).
The approximate cost to Central Station is £1.40. Connections are available from Central Station to the rest of the rail network in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

Buses

The Airport Express 600 operates every 20 minutes from outside the airport to the Belfast Europa Bus Centre adjacent to the Europa Hotel, in the heart of the city. The service, Airport Express 600, operates between 0530 and 2205, and costs £2.00 single and £3.00 return.
No.3 Metrobus operates every 20 minutes from Sydenham train station to City Hall and every 10 minutes between 0900 and 1730. It is a five-minute walk from the airport terminal to the bus stop.
The 'Airporter' service operates eleven coaches daily to Londonderry. For booking information, please telephone 44 (0) 28 7126 9996 or Click Here.

Belfast International Airport

The following airlines fly from the following places:

Getting to and from the airport:

Airport Taxis

Taxi's are available for hire 24 hours a day 7 days a week outside the right hand door of the airport Exit lobby. Only taxis approved by Belfast International Airport are permitted to use the taxi rank. A list of sample fares is displayed in the exit hall of the terminal building.
For bookings, contact the Belfast International Airport Taxi Company on 44 (0)28 9448 4353.
For more information and to book online Click Here.

Buses

Airport Express 300 operates a 24 hour service between the airport and Belfast with buses departing every 15 minutes for the majority of the day on weekdays, with reduced frequencies at off peak times and weekends. The bus leaves from the bus stop located opposite the terminal exit.
All coaches will travel from Belfast International Airport, stopping at Templepatrick, Royal Avenue, and the Belfast Europa Buscentre.
Tickets are available from the tourist information desk in arrivals or from the driver.
Airport to Belfast: £7.00 (single) £10.00 (return)
For more information Click Here.

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Ferries

There are two ferry ports around Belfast, Belfast Harbour and Larne Port.

Direct Ferries and A Ferry are other websites to check out for deals to Belfast.

Other alternatives are to get a ferry to Dublin and then hop on a bus or train to Belfast.
Ferries to Dublin go from Douglas, Holyhead and Liverpool.

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Trains

Here are some train website to check up train timetables:

Translink - this is for trains in Northern Ireland.

Irish Rail - this is for trains from the Republic Of Ireland.

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Buses

Here are some bus website links to check up bus timetables:

Translink - this is for buses in Northern Ireland

Aircoach - this is for buses from the Republic of Ireland.

Bus Eireann - this is for buses in the Republic of Ireland. Unfortunately they do not go directly to Belfast, but you could use them to get to a bus or train that does.

City Link - this is also for buses in the Republic of Ireland. Unfortunately they do not go directly to Belfast either, but you could use them to get to a bus or train that does.

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