Overview

Belfast is most easily accessible for international tourists by air. Belfast is home to two international airports: Belfast International Airport and George Best International Airport. Both airports provide a number of scheduled services across the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and continental Europe, while Continental Airlines link Belfast to New York with a daily scheduled service. It is also possible to reach Belfast by sea, with Stena Line, Norfolkline, and Isle of Man Steam Packet linking Belfast Harbour with Stranraer, Liverpool and Douglas (Isle of Man). Travelling from southern Ireland, visitors can reach Belfast by rail (from Dublin), bus and road. Once you arrive in Belfast, you can easily navigate the city via bus and taxi.

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Getting to Belfast

Air

• Belfast International Airport: Located just over 23km northwest of Belfast, Belfast International Airport is Northern Ireland's largest airport. It welcomes 4.5 million passengers through its doors annually, making it the second largest airport on the island of Ireland after Dublin International Airport. The Airport's largest operators include Easyjet and Aer Lingus. Easyjet operate a vast array of scheduled services across the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Destinations include Paris, Amsterdam, Alicante, Liverpool and London. Aer Lingus operate scheduled services to destinations including London, Barcelona and Rome. Other airlines serving the airport include BMI Baby and JET2. Please see the Official Belfast International Airport Website for more information on routes, schedules, airlines and facilities.

Sea

Belfast Harbour is linked to Stranraer in Scotland, Douglas in the Isle of Man, and Liverpool Birkenhead in England by scheduled ferry services. Please see the following Ferry operator websites for more information on routes, fares, on board facilities and directions.

Stena Line - Operates scheduled services to Stranraer in the United Kingdom

Norfolkline - Operates scheduled services to Liverpool Birkenhead

Isle of Man Steam Packet - Operates scheduled services to Douglas in the Isle of Man

Rail

The Enterprise Service links Belfast and Dublin by rail. Operated jointly by Iarnrod Éireann and NI Railways, there are 8 scheduled services in each direction on week days and Saturdays. Browse the Official Enterprise Website for more information on schedules, fares and facilities.

Bus

Ulsterbus is Northern Ireland's Bus operator, with scheduled services to most towns across Northern Ireland. In cooperation with Bus Éireann, scheduled services are offered between Dublin and Belfast. Please see the Ulsterbus Website for more information.

Getting Around Belfast

Belfast is served by a number of bus routes across the city, operated by translink under the Metro brand. Please visit the following website for more information on schedules, fares and routes: Click here

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