Belfast is serviced by two airports, Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport. Most flights are approximately an hour from most UK and Ireland destinations.
Located 18.8 miles | 31 minutes’ drive to Belfast City Hall. For additional travel arrangements visit the Belfast International Airport Website
Located 3.5 miles | 13 minutes’ drive to Belfast City Hall. For additional travel arrangements visit the George Best Belfast City Airport Website
The two main Belfast ferry routes are to and from Liverpool and Cairnryan in Scotland both provided by Stena Line. For additional travel arrangements visit the StenaLine or P&O Ferries website.
Belfast is close to all Northern Ireland’s main motorways, which makes connecting effortless with the rest of Ireland. The table below highlights the distance and approximate journey times for many cities and towns across the North and South of Ireland.
Starting Point / Location |
Journey Distance |
Approximate Journey Time |
Dublin | 105 miles | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Derry / Londonderry | 70 miles | 1 hour 31 minutes |
Coleraine | 56.4 miles | 1 hour 10 minutes |
Newry | 38.5 miles | 49 minutes |
Enniskillen | 82.4 miles | 1 hour 34 minutes |
Omagh | 69 miles | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Bangor | 13 miles | 31 minutes |
Cork | 261 Miles | 4 hours 19 minutes |
Galway | 229 miles | 3 hours 53 minutes |
All public transport in Northern Ireland is organised by the Translink company. Visit their website to gain for more information on fares, timetables, journey planners and online ticket bookings. Below is a list of their main services to Belfast: