By Plane
Belfast has two airport - Belfast City Airport and Belfast International Airport, while Dublin Airport, with many international connections, is a 90 minute drive away.
George Belfast Belfast City Airport
Belfast City Airport is just a mile from Titanic Belfast and 3 miles from Belfast City Centre. The Translink Airport Express 600 bus service runs between the airport and Belfast City Centre.
Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is a 30 minute drive from Belfast City Centre. The Translink Airport Express 300 bus service runs between the airport and Belfast City Centre.
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is a major international hub, with multiple flights to North America, Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
There is no direct train service from Dublin Airport to Belfast. Travellers need to go into Dublin to get the train to Belfast from Connolly Station. It is quicker and cheaper to take one of the many bus services directly from the airport to Belfast. Bus services include AirCoach & Translink.
By Boat
Belfast is easily accessed by sea, with crossings from both Scotland and England. Travel by superfast ferries with journey times from just 1 hour.
- Stena Line (travelling from Liverpool and Cairnryan)
- P&O Irish Sea (travelling from Cairnryan)
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (travelling from Isle of Man).
By Bus
From Dublin, the X1 bus service (provided jointly by Translink and Bus Eireann) operates from Dublin Busáras in the city centre and Dublin Airport to Belfast, with 21 departures every day.
The journey time from Dublin to Belfast is approximately 2 hours. For more information on routes and fares, visit www.translink.co.uk or Bus Eireann.
By Car
Starting out at Dublin Airport, the M1 Motorway is well signposted for Belfast; this is a toll road and there is one toll plaza approximately 31 km from Dublin Airport. Continue on this motorway signposted for Belfast.
Just after passing the city of Newry, the road becomes a dual carriageway (A1) and motorway regulations fall away. At the Sprucefield roundabout (approximately 137 km from Dublin Airport) the A1 joins the M1 motorway (signposted The North, Belfast).
Once within the Greater Belfast area, the signs will display as City Centre. At Grosvenor Road Junction (approximately 152 km from Dublin) leave the motorway and follow signs for City Centre onto the B38.
By Train
Irish Rail operates services from towns and cities across the Republic of Ireland to Dublin’s Connolly Station, where you can then catch a connecting train to Belfast.
The Enterprise Train service (provided jointly by Translink and Irish Rail), from Dublin’s Connolly Station to Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station), runs eight times daily (five times on Sundays) and takes 2 hours 15 minutes. Book in advance at www.irishrail.ie for the best value fares.
Your Enterprise ticket includes free onward rail travel from Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station) to Titanic Quarter Station (train stop for the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction) as well as a free Metro Bus Service from Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station) to the city centre (Belfast City Hall area).
By Foot
Bring a packed lunch. It's going to take a while to get to Belfast.....
This information below has been shamelessly borrowed from our colleagues at Visit Belfast