Ferries from Scotland and other Belfast, United Kingdom Transportation Tips

'Mode': TO
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: There are several ferry services to Northern Ireland from the mainland but I mostly used the Stena HSS (Stranraer to Belfast) which is a large catermaran powered by four gas turbines and capable of 30 knots. Lots of facilities onboard with my favourite being the quiet lounge behind customer services at the rear.

Getting onboard with a car is not too difficult and have had more difficulty in some multistorey carparks. There are good deals to be had on 5 day returns etc but look up on the wesites below.

Alternative services are....

Stena conventional ferry (Stranraer to Belfast)

P&O conventional ferry (Cairnryan (just outside Stranraer) to Larne)
P&O Express (Troon or Cairnryan to Larne(depends on season)

Norse Merchant (Birkenhead to Belfast)

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Website: www.stenaline.co.uk/stena_line/stena_line_uk/gb/belfast_-_stranraer.html
Other Contact: http://www.poirishsea.com/offers

'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: It's important to know that there are two "Belfast" airports, especially if you are just visiting for a weekend. As with all cheap flights they look great on the net but when transfers are added it can be cheaper and easier to pay to get to the initially more expensive option. To this end I would recommend...

Belfast City which is 10 mins from city centre with a recently built terminal that includes all of the normal facilities.

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Belfast International which is 40 mins from city centre via a nice drive through the Antrim countryside. This handle a lot more of the charter airlines and is where easyjet operates from.

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Website: http://www.belfastcityairport.com/home.asp
Other Contact: http://www.belfastairport.com/en