PORTS
Stenna
Seacat
P&O
Travel to Belfast from:
Troon, Stranraer, Douglas, Cairnryan, Fleetwood, Liverpool.
On a calm day the crossing takes less than 2 hours. Prices are usually around £40 return, this may increase during peak season and there is usually no charge for bikes. Best to ring well in advance to check. Links to all the ferry dervices are listed below.
The bike policies were correct for 2003.
ROAD
Road infrastructure in Northern Ireland is largely superior to that in the the Republic of Ireland, though that is changing gradually.
Driving from Dublin towards Belfast should takes about 1.45hr. The newly opened Dundalk bypass has shaved at least 40-60min off the journey. A good road map or journey planner should get you there with little trouble.
Click MAP top right for details.
LINKS
BELFAST PORTS
Both Seacat and Stenna in Belfast are within 500 metres from each other and less than 1K from the city centre.
Seacat – bike policy
Stenna – bike policy
P&O – bike policy
Getting into Belfast
From Seacat port:
lies right on the National Cycle route.
Take a left outside the terminal door and head in the direction of the
Waterfront hall. Once at the Waterfront cross the road and go through
the large gates at the Old Court House. Go along May St until you reach
the back of the City Hall.
From Stenna port:
also lies on the National Cycle Network.
leave the main gated entrance and take the first turn on the left, cycle route is signposted. Down past Pat's Bar and through the arched gates, follow the cycle signposts until you reach the Seacat terminal. Follow the directions above.
From Larne:
travel either by Bus or travel the coast road towards Ballycarry, Whitehead and join the national cycle network at Newtownabbey which runs for 30 traffic free miles through belfast city centre and on to Lisburn. Distance approx 35 ml.
Or you can get the train from the harbour station for about £5.00 (with bike) and arrive in the city centre in about 20 mins, call 028 9024 2420 for up to date details.
BY ROAD
If you're travelling by car with bike on board some of the information on this site won't apply.
You'll arrive by sea at Larne, Belfast or Dublin Harbour.
Road signs from either of these ports are fairly straighforward. If you've
booked accomodation ahead ask for detailed directions from your port of
arrival. If not use this site to get accommodation information.
Do, however, take time to browse through as you may want to ditch your
car and head off for a day or two.There are loads of places to see, some
good circuits, MTB tracks and lots of clubs to link up with. You'll find
good accommodation links, publications, events and places of interest.