Travel Details

 

The wedding venue is located in Mary’s hometown, Holywood, Northern Ireland.

Holywood is a 10 minute drive from Belfast or about 2 hours North of Dublin. You can fly to either cities, and follow the instructions below.

 

Where To Fly

OPTION 1

Fly to Dublin

You can fly direct to Dublin from most major cities. This is often the fastest and most affordable route.

 

Getting to Belfast From Dublin Airport

  • Car Rental: Dublin is about a 2hr drive to Belfast.

  • Bus: There is an express bus from the airport that brings you to Belfast City Center (Great Victoria Street Station). Takes ~2hr 20min and costs €20.

Getting to Belfast from Dublin City Center

  • Car Rental: Dublin is about a 2hr drive to Belfast.

  • Train: There is a train that brings you to Belfast City Center (express route available). Takes ~2hr and costs €16.

 

OPTION 2

Fly to Belfast

You can fly to Belfast, which usually requires a layover. This option often takes longer, but can be convenient as both airports are within a 30 minute drive to the city center.

Airport Options

  • George Best City Airport (less than 10min drive to Belfast)

  • Belfast International Airport (about 25min drive to Belfast)

 

Getting to Belfast City Center from George Best City Airport

Taxi: The taxi service costs around £10-£15 from this airport.

Train: There is a train station within a 5min walk from the airport. The stop is called “Sydnenham” and you can travel towards Belfast to get to the city, or towards Bangor to get to Holywood.

Getting to Belfast City Center from Belfast International Airport

Taxi: The taxi service cost around £35 - £45 from this airport.

Bus*: There is a direct bus that brings you to the city.

*If arriving late at night, the bus may not be operating so we would recommend taking a taxi.

Getting To Holywood

From Belfast Airports

You can get a taxi from either airport to get to Holywood.

From Belfast City

You can get a taxi, drive, or get the train towards Bangor.

For a train timetable visit the Translink NI website.

Getting Around

Train

Translink is Belfast’s train service and it’s a great way to get around and see different parts of the city or outside of the city. Trains run about every 30 mins, so check the timetables on the website before you leave. You can pay for your tickets on the train, so you do not need to book tickets.

Here is the link to the Translink website.

Many trains do not run later than 11pm, so consider a taxi for late night trips.

 

Taxi Services

For getting home on a night out, we recommend pre-booking taxis to get home. It can be difficult to order taxis when it is late.

Belfast Cabs: +44 7446 014761

Fonacab: +44 28 9033 3333 (Also has a mobile app)

Value Cabs: +44 28 9080 9080

Bcabs: +44 28 9099 9000

Uber does exist in Belfast, but it is not popular so can be unreliable.

 

Belfast Bikes

Belfast bikes is a bike rental service with bikes docked around the city. It’s a great way to get from one place to the next and to see more than you can by foot! You can pick a bike up in one location, and drop it off at another docking station.

How to rent, park and return a SMARTbike 2.0

To rent:

To Park:

  • Select "PARK" on the app

  • Lock the bike by pressing down the lever at the frame lock

  • To continue the ride press 'Open lock'

To return:

  • Return the bike at the Belfast Bikes docking station

  • Press down the lever on the frame lock

  • Rental will be ended automatically

 

Where to Stay