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The FoF guide to Belfast & Northern Ireland

Belfast is a compact city with loads of great things to do, plus it's in easy reach of the rest of NI.

 

Here are our tips on how to get here and what to do...

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Circusful, our HQ in Gordon St

How to get here...

By air

Flights from all major UK and European cities arrive at either of Belfast’s two airports. Belfast International is 19 miles from the city centre, and George Best Belfast City Airport three miles from the city centre.

By boat

Stena Line sails up to six times a day between Belfast and Cairnryan, and up to twice a day between Belfast and Liverpool. P&O sails up to nine times a day from Cairnryan to Larne, and twice a day from Troon to Larne from the end of March to end of September.

By bus

In the city, Translink Metro/Glider buses are very regular throughout the day. A single journey bus ticket starts at £2.20. Smartlink day tickets start at £3.70. For most up to date routes and fares, visit translink.co.uk.

By train

Lines run between Belfast and Dublin, Larne, Londonderry and points in between. 

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Contact Translink 028 90 66 66 30 or visit translink.co.uk for up-to-date timetables and fares

Things to see & do...

Discover Northern Ireland and Visit Belfast are excellent sources of information on what to do and see during your stay in Northern Ireland.

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Here are some of our suggestions too...