Getting Around Northern Ireland

Translink is responsible for the public transport network in Northern Ireland, including rail and bus.  For information of how to get from A to B by public transport, use the journey planner or contact Translink directly:

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Within Belfast, the Metro bus service offers unlimited travel for £2.70/£3.50 per day. Check website for good value Day Returns.

Freedom of Northern Ireland ticket (unlimited bus and rail travel in NI) and Emerald Card (covers both Northern Ireland and the Republic).

Goldline 200 express coach (2hrs 30mins) travels between Belfast and Dublin airport and operates every hour on the hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Super single £7.70 (€10), applies on the 13:00 and 21:00 services ex-Belfast and the 07:00 and 21:00 services ex-Dublin. Standard Single: £10.75 (€14). Standard return: £15.40 (€20).

Enterprise Train Belfast - Dublin (2hrs 05 mins).
Standard single: £25/Standard return: £27 (Monday-Thursday/Saturday).

Aircoach: +44 08702 257 555, www.aircoach.ie
Aircoach runs from Belfast to Dublin Airport every hour, from 06:30 to 20:30. The bus leaves on
the half hour, throughout the day, from outside Jury’s Hotel in the centre of Belfast.

Adult single:£10 (€15), adult return: £15 (€20). Child single:
£5 (€6), child return: £10 (€12). Children under 5 go free.

Driving, Car Rentals and Speed Limits: Drive on the left and overtake on the right is the rule of the road. Speed limits: 30 miles per hour (mph) in towns unless signs show otherwise; 60mph on single carriageways; 70mph on dual carriageways and motorways. Seat belts are mandatory for drivers and all passengers and motorcyclists must wear crash helmets.
Visit www.highwaycode.gov.uk for the Highway Code online.

Car Parking: Car parking is permitted where there is a blue P sign which indicates a car park in towns or a lay-by at the roadside outside towns. Drivers can park elsewhere on the street except when there are double yellow lines which prohibits all parking. Pay heed to restriction notices.

Car Rental: Prices for car rentals start from £100 per week. You must be aged 23-70 and have held
a valid driving licence for more than one year. For further information visit www.bvrla.com

Taxis: All legal taxis should display taxi licence plates. Taxis are generally private hire taxis and contact numbers are available in Yellow pages or the BT Telephone Directories. Taxis are generally meter reading fares; if not ask the fare to your destination before setting off. In Belfast, taxi ranks are also available; these are generally in the city centre or at some points of entry, and are London type black cabs.