FLIGHTS

Check these web sites for flights and prices:

www.cheapflights.co.uk
www.easyjet.com
www.aerlingus.com
www.britishairways.com
www.ba.com
www.ryanair.com   
www.go.com
www.flybe.com

Europe and UK

British European, British Midlands, Jersey European, EasyJet, FlyBe, Ryan Air, KLM run regular flights to the north of Ireland from the UK, Paris and Amsterdam.  Easyjet has very competitive prices, especially when booked well in advance, and is increasing its European destinations each year.  There are three airports to consider; Belfast International, Belfast City, Eglinton Airport (near Londonderry).

From USA and Canada

Aer Lingus operates direct flights to New York and Boston and Toronto from Belfast.  Connecting flights through London may suit your dates better, or you complete holiday plans.  Delta and/or Aer Lingus run direct flights out of Dublin to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Montreal and New York

Transport from the Airports

Regular airbus service from Belfast International and Belfast City into Belfast centre.
Regular train service from Belfast City to Central Station.

Derry City airport (Eglinton airport);- bus goes to Foyle Street near the city centre.

From the city centres (Belfast or Derry), it is then possible to travel by train or bus to the North Coast.

FERRIES

For timetables and prices for all major operators in one easy search:

www.ferrysmart.co.uk              www.ferrybooker.com

Port of Larne                            www.portoflarne.co.uk

                                                www.norsemerchant.com

P&O European Ferries www.interknowedge.com

Lough Folye Ferry Company

(from Greecastle in Donegal to Magilligan)

www.loughfoyleferry.com

Stena Line (0990 707070)  | Stranrear – Larne; 8 sailings daily, all year.

P & O  European Ferries  (0990 980777) | Cairnryan – Larne,  6 sailings daily, all year.

Norse Irish Ferries (0151 944 1010) | Liverpool – Belfast; 1 per day, all year.

Seacat  (0990 523523) | Stranrear – Belfast; 5 sailings daily, all year | Troon – Belfast; daily, all year.

CONNECTING TRAINS

All the car ferries are scheduled to link up with British Rail Inter City Trains.  You can buy your ticket at any British Rail Station.  Or inquire by phone (0345 484950) or Northern Ireland Railways (028 9089 9411).  Website for up to date time tables is www.translink.co.uk

CONNECTING BUSES

Traveling by bus and ferry is cheaper than train and ferry, but takes longer.
Contact National Express (020 7730 8235) {leaves London from Victoria coach station} and Ulsterbus (028 9033 7002)  For up to date time time tables contact www.ulsterbus.co.uk

CAR HIRE

Avis Rent a Car            028 9024 0404

Budget Rent a Car        028 9023 0700

Europcar                      028 9442 3444