Belfast, Northern Ireland
Airports
We are so grateful that you are making the trip to Northern Ireland for our wedding celebration. Belfast is served by two airports and it is easy to travel between them and the city centre. There is also an international airport in Dublin, which will likely be the most cost-effective option for those of you located on the East Coast.
BELFAST CITY AIRPORT
George Best Belfast City Airport
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is the closest at less than 5 miles (8 kilometers) from the city centre.
Traveling from Belfast City Airport to Belfast City Centre
By Bus
Translink runs a regular airport service between Belfast City Airport and Europa Bus Centre in Belfast city centre. It is route number 600 and the airport stop is just outside the terminal doors. The fare is £2.50 single or £3.80 return. Up to date timetables can be found here.
By Train
Sydenham station is about a 10 minute walk to Belfast City Airport, across the Sydenham Bypass footbridge. A shuttle bus is also available between the airport and the station.
The number 1 train line goes from Sydenham to the railway stations in the city centre (either Central Station or Great Victoria Street). The fare from Sydenham to Belfast Central or Great Victoria Street is £1.90 single. Up to date timetables can be found here.
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport (BFS) is around 18 miles (29 kilometres) away from the city centre.
Traveling from Belfast International Airport to Belfast City Centre
By Bus
The Airport Express 300 service runs between Belfast International Airport and Europa Bus Centre in Belfast city centre. The airport stop is just outside the terminal doors. The fare is £7.50 single or £10.50 return (valid for 1 month). Up to date timetables can be found here.
DUBLIN AIRPORT
Dublin Airport
Another option for travel to Belfast is Dublin Airport, approximately 100 miles (160 kilometres) from Belfast city centre.
Traveling from Dublin Airport to Belfast City Centre
By Bus
The Aircoach departs from Dublin Airport to Belfast hourly and takes approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. The fare is £13.00 single and £19.00 return. Up to date timetables can be found here.
Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast is the world's largest Titanic visitor attraction and a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the city's Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built.
Enjoy a self-guided experience through 9 state of the art/interactive galleries detailing the entire Titanic story in chronological order.
Adult: £15.50
Child (5-16): £7.25
Book your tickets in advance here to avoid box office queues AND get a 5% discount.
Dead Centre Tours: A History of Terror
A History of Terror is the No.1 walking tour in Belfast. It was named #4 Experience in the UK at the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards 2019 and Highly Commended at the Northern Ireland Tourism Awards in 2019 in the category ‘Authentic Northern Ireland Experience of the Year’. It is graded 5 Stars by Tourism NI.
About the tour
Your tour will start with a short introduction to Irish and British history and the background to the start of the ‘Troubles’ in the late 1960s. We then visit seven locations in the city centre where major events occurred between 1971 and 1976. We use the stories of these events to explain what happened and why, and how it affected nearly every part of our daily lives.
What you will learn
This tour explains how the Troubles began. We tell the stories of the people involved, their place in the conflict and the effect these attacks and incidents had on the city and its people. We do all this from an entirely neutral, civilian perspective. The tour also shows how far the city has come since the ceasefires and Peace Process.
It is suitable for anyone visiting Belfast, regardless of how much or little you already know of our troubled past. The tour is a way for you to get a real feel for our history and make a deeper emotional connection with the city.
Ticket price: £18
Black Taxi: Belfast Political & Mural Tour
See the World Famous Catholic and Protestant Murals that paint a picture of Belfast colourful history while your personal tour guide gives you the inside info. This a personal tour of what life was like as a teenager living in Belfast, during our troubled past and how we have turned a corner and looking to a brighter future. Along the way there will be plenty of opportunities for taking photos and a chance to sign your name on the world famous peacewall, that has divided our communities for over 45 years.
See the raw side of Belfast city and it’s colourful history with this tour. We’ll take you to all the important areas of Belfast on a Journey through the years, that has made our wee city into one of the most well known on the planet.
Crumlin Road Gaol
Discover over 150 years of history in Northern Irelands only remaining Victorian era prison. Opened in 1846, the Gaol housed men women and children, before closing its doors in 1996. Launched in 2019 the “Crumlin Road Gaol Experience” is a unique self-guided tour, which includes video, audio, and holograms throughout the site.
As part of your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore different areas of the Gaol including:
The Tunnel.
Historic Holding Cells.
Gaol Circle.
C-Wing.
Condemned Cell.
Hangman’s Cell.
Graveyard.
Sanger / Matrons House.
Wessex Helicopter
You will gain a unique and memorable insight into the daily lives and routines of both prisoners and staff.