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10 BACK ROADS IRELAND

Getting to Ireland

Ireland is a popular destination for travellers worldwide, and its
three major airports – Dublin, Shannon and Belfast – are served
by frequent, direct flights from Great Britain, Europe and North
America as well as flights from major cities around the world.
From these key gateways there are easy connections by air to
regional airports, as well as good road and rail links throughout
the country. Numerous ferry companies sail to Ireland from
Britain and France, offering vehicle and foot-passenger services.
Some connect with rail services to and from the ports. There are
also low-cost combined coach and ferry routes to Ireland. Above Road sign indicating the route for
Belfast Airport along a main road

DIRECTORY Arriving by Air flights. Dublin Airport is 10 km
Ireland is served by nearly all (6 miles) north of the city. Both
AIRLINES international airlines. The Irish regular city buses and the direct
Aer Lingus national carrier, Aer Lingus, has Dublin Bus Airlink run between the
1890 800 600 (Ireland); 0333 004 5000 non-stop flights from many British, airport and the city centre, with
(Northern Ireland and UK); European and North American cities, the latter stopping at Connolly and
www.aerlingus.com
including London, Manchester, Heuston rail stations as well as the
Ryanair Glasgow, Paris, New York, Boston, central bus station, Busaras. Many
0818 30 30 30 (Ireland); 0871 246 0000 Chicago and San Francisco. The flights from North America land at
(Northern Ireland and UK);
www.ryanair.com Irish budget airline Ryanair offers Shannon Airport, 26 km (16 miles)
direct flights to Ireland from many west of Limerick on the west coast.
Air Canada
1800 709 900 (Ireland); 0871 220 1111 British and European cities. Ireland’s There are bus connections into the
(Northern Ireland and UK); major and regional airports are also city, as well as to Ennis and Galway.
www.aircanada.com served by other budget carriers Belfast International Airport,
from Britain and Europe. All three located 24 km (15 miles) outside
AIRPORTS Irish carriers have flights to domestic the centre, is the main airport in
Dublin Airport destinations throughout the Northern Ireland. Bus 300 runs
01 814 1111; www.dublinairport.com
country. Air Canada has frequent a regular service between the
Shannon Airport flights to Ireland from Canada’s airport and city centre. Taxis are
061 712 000; www.shannonairport.ie main cities, but these may entail a available at all airports.
Belfast International Airport stop in London. Flights from major The Republic of Ireland has seven
028 9448 4848; cities in Australia and New Zealand regional airports at Cork, Kerry,
www.belfastairport.com
to Dublin involve at least one, Waterford, Galway, Knock, Sligo
Tourism Ireland sometimes two, stops en route, and Donegal. Northern Ireland
www.discoverireland.com most often in Dubai but also in also has George Best Belfast City
Singapore, with additional stops Airport and City of Derry Airport.
in London or Frankfurt. The Tourism Ireland website has
Ireland’s three international information on travel options
airports handle most long-haul from each of these.

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