By Train
Belfast has an excellent train system passing through the
city to destinations around Ulster and cross border to Dublin;
however there is no in-city rail system. All trains pass through
and stop at Central Station.
Translink is the company that provides
integrated public transport services in Northern Ireland, including
Metro, NI Railways & Ulsterbus.
Northern Ireland is renowned for its
outstanding natural beauty and rich history. There are many places
of interest to visit and making your way around using public
transport couldn't be easier, you can reach every county in a
couple of hours!
www.translink.co.uk/visitors.asp
Take a train (or bus) ride from Belfast and
enter a world of enchantment, of Loughs, legends
and myths galore:
Beyond Belfast
The Giant’s Causeway
Located on the scenic Antrim Coast, the
Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s top tourist
attraction and World Heritage site.
Goldline Express Service
218: Belfast Europa Buscentre -
Coleraine
NI Railways service: Belfast
Central – Coleraine connection at Coleraine Bus and Rail centre to
Causeway
Ulsterbus Service 252:
(Antrim Coaster): Larne – Causeway Coast (scenic route)
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede boasts unrivalled coastal scenery and
an exhilarating rope bridge experience. Traditionally fishermen
erected the bridge to Carrick-a-Rede island over a 30m deep and 20m
wide chasm to check their salmon nets. This National Trust
attraction can be crossed by members of the public.
Goldline Express Service 218:
Belfast Europa Buscentre - Coleraine
NI Railways service: Belfast
Central – Coleraine connection at Coleraine Bus and Rail centre to
Causeway
Ulsterbus Service 252:
(Antrim Coaster): Larne - Causeway Coast (scenic route)
Bushmills Distillery
Near the Giant’s Causeway is the quaint town
of
Bushmills, home to the
oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world.
Goldline Express Service 218:
Belfast Europa Buscentre - Coleraine
NI Railways service: Belfast
Central – Coleraine connection at Coleraine Bus and Rail centre to
Causeway
Ulsterbus Service 172:
Coleraine - Bushmills
Derry City
The 17th century walled
City of Derry is the only remaining completely walled
city in Ireland. A train journey to the City along the scenic North
Coast has been described by Michael Palin as “one of the most
beautiful rail journeys in the world”.
NI Railways service: Belfast
Central - Londonderry (free connecting bus service from NIRailways
Rail Station to Londonderry city centre)
Goldline Express Service
212: Belfast Europa Buscentre -
Londonderry
Ulster Folk & Transport
Museum
This museum
holds Ireland’s largest collection of trains, vintage buses and
cars. The museum also shows how country life was in N. Ireland a
century ago.
NI Railways Service: Belfast
Central - Cultra (follow signs from the station)
Carrickfergus Castle
This
medieval fortress is still intact and a visit can even
include a medieval banquet.
NI Railways Service: Belfast
Central - Carrickfergus
Ulsterbus Service 263:
Laganside Buscentre
Belfast - Carrickfergus
Down Cathedral & St Patrick’s Grave
The
Cathedral was built in 1183 as a Benedictine
Monastery.
Goldline Express Service 215:
Belfast Europa Buscentre - Downpatrick; walking distance from
Downpatrick Bus Station
Immerse yourself in the underwater world of
the Irish Sea at the
Exploris Aquarium.
Ulsterbus Service: 9, 9A or
10 from Laganside Buscentre Belfast - Portaferry
Marble Arch Caves, Co. Fermanagh
Visit one of Europe’s finest
show caves allowing visitors to explore a natural
underworld. It is advisable to ring before visiting tel: 028 6634
8855.
Goldline Express Service 261:
Belfast Europa Buscentre - Enniskillen
Armagh Planetarium
One of the world’s
top astronomical research
centres with space exploration and education at its
core. Booking is essential Tel: 028 3752 3689.
Goldline Express Service 215:
Belfast Europa Buscentre - Armagh