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Fastest - Taxi
15 GBP / 12 min

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Cheapest - Public transport
2.20 GBP per person / 15 min

Bus

Door to Door - Taxi
15 GBP / 12 min

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Flexibility - Car rental
from € 23 per day

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What is the distance from Belfast City Airport to the centre of Belfast?

The airport is on the outskirts of the city, with the centre of Belfast (Donegall Square) just 6 kilometres / 3.7 miles apart. A drive to the city centre takes 12 minutes.

From BHD Airport to Belfast City centre by Taxi
6 km
12 min
£ 15.-
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Public transport

Bus to Belfast

If you want to go to the centre of Belfast, you can take Airport Express 600. This bus service runs every 30 minutes from Monday to Saturday and every 45 minutes on Sundays. A journey to the final stop at Belfast Grand Central Station is 15 minutes. Grand Central Station is an integrated railway and bus station close to the city centre of Belfast, inaugurated in 2024. If you have to be in the centre, you can get off at the second-last stop Donegall Square at Belfast City Hall. The airport bus stop is on the left as you walk out.

Bus tickets
The price of a ticket is £ 2.20 for a single journey and £ 4.70 for a day ticket, children pay half fare. Tickets are available at the bus stop from the ticket machine, from the bus driver or online. The Airport Express 600 bus service is operated by Translink. Please consult website and timetable Airport Express 600 for more information. A 10-15 minute walk from Belfast City Airport is Sydenham Train Station, where you can catch trains to Bangor and Belfast Central Lanyon Place. The journey time by train from Lanyon Place is 2 hours to Derry/Londonderry and 2 hours and 10 minutes to Dublin Connolly.

Top 5 sights / To Do’s in Belfast

1. Black Cab Murals Tour (includes taxi and local guide)
2. Titanic Belfast Experience with a visit to SS Nomadic
3. Food and Drinks: Cathedral Quarter, Queen’s Quarter, St George’s Market
4. Belfast City Hall, St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast Castle – book the Best of Belfast Walking Tour
5. Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
– Many tourists book a day trip including transport and guide to the beautiful Giant’s Causeway in the north of Northern Ireland. A day trip to Giant’s Causeway is relatively cheap and includes a (short) visit to Cushendun Caves, Carnlough Harbour, The Dark Hedges and the castles of Carrickfergus and Dunluce.

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Activities

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Belfast: A History of Terror Walking Tour

Take an inspiring journey through war and peace on a multi-award-winning city center walking tour of Belfast. Learn the history of The Troubles and the path to peace and reconciliation.
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Belfast: Full-Day Tour with Titanic Experience

Hop on the Enterprise Express train from Dublin to Belfast for a tour of the Northern Ireland capital, including a hop-on hop-off city tour, and visit to the Titanic visitor centre.
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Belfast: Political Conflict 3-Hour Walking Tour

Learn about Belfast's troubled history on a walking tour with both Republican and Loyalist ex-political prisoners. Explore their neighborhoods and hear their personal stories.
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