Travel facts
Currency: £ GBP.
Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for UK holidays. Check out: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Getting there:
Flights into Belfast are serviced by the Airport Express 300 bus taking you into the centre of Belfast every 10 minutes.
Getting around:
Belfast Metro, Save yourself money, buy an all day pass
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and
restaurants (where a service
charge is usually included in your
bill).
Travelling to Belfast
| Flights Belfast International Airport Flights into Belfast International Airport are serviced by the Airport Express 300 bus service which departs every 10 minutes at peak times through the day. The journey time is 30-40 minutes dependant on traffic. The bus goes into Belfast Europa Buscentre which is just minutes walk from the City centre. Belfast City Airport Flights into Belfast City Airport are serviced by the Flexibus service. The service, Flexibus route No. 600, operates beween 06:00 and 21:50. The airport is just 2 miles from Belfast City centre. Train Belfast mainline station is very central. From here you can connect to the city's bus network. To find out prices and timetables, visit Translink. Bus Metro Connect buses are ran by Translink. They are a quick and convenient way to travel around Belfast, providing plenty of sightseeing opportunities en route. For a map of all the bus stops and route numbers click here Taxi Unlike London, you cannot just 'hail' a cab in Belfast. There are however, a number of taxi ranks throughout Belfast's main tourism areas where you can get a taxi. |