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TRAVEL INFORMATION 30 to 45 minutes to the city
centre. In addition, several
Ireland’s three main airports, Dublin, can purchase combined coach/ferry and buses a day go to the town of
Shannon and Belfast, are well served by rail/ferry tickets from almost all of the towns Ennis, about 20 km (12 miles)
flights from Britain, the United States and in mainland Britain. The slowly improving away. The Republic’s smaller
an increasing number of countries around public transport systems in both the North airports depend mainly on
local taxi services.
the world. If you are travelling by sea from and South reflect the rural nature of the All airports in the Republic
the UK, there is a very good choice of island. With this in mind, travelling around have both long and short
ferry routes from ports in Britain to both Ireland is probably best enjoyed if you stay parking facilities.
the Republic and Northern Ireland. embrace the Irish way of thinking and
Instead of buying separate tickets, you just take your time. Flying to Northern
Ireland
Aer Lingus operates flights from
Green Travel
Heathrow as well as regional UK
There is a relatively airports to Belfast International
wellestablished railway Airport. There are also flights
infrastructure covering some every two hours, operated by
parts of Ireland, and train travel British Midland, from London
is a good option, particularly on Heathrow to George Best
the Dublin–Cork and Dublin– Belfast City Airport.
Belfast routes. The rail network This airport is used by smaller
may have received little funding aircraft, but is favoured by many
in recent years, with greater because of its location just 6.5 km
investment in the national (4 miles) from the city centre. The
system of motorways, but there The exterior of Dublin International Airport airport also has more flights from
have been improvements in the the UK – around 15 cities plus
rolling stock and the frequency The major airline operating many charter flights for pilgrims London Gatwick, Stansted and
of services. The bus network is scheduled flights between (see p209) to Ireland West Luton – than Belfast International.
also good, offering comfortable Britain and the Republic is Aer Airport Knock in Co Mayo, The City of Derry Airport is
services to all parts of the Lingus. However, Ryanair is a which also has flights from Northern Ireland’s smallest and
country (see pp370–71). fierce rival, with cheap fares Dublin, London (Stansted) and handles flights from Stansted,
If you are interested in car from several airports in Britain Manchester. There are flights Manchester and Glasgow.
sharing, note that the Northern and all over Europe. Aer Arann into Kerry from Dublin, Luton
Ireland Roads Service operates offers flights within Ireland and Stansted airports, and Airport Connections in
a scheme. Their website (www. and to the UK. Waterford Airport has flights
carshareni.com) can provide Aer Lingus and United from both Manchester and Northern Ireland
you with further information. Airlines fly direct from the US Luton. Galway is well served The airports in Northern Ireland
In the cities, public transport to Dublin Airport and Shannon with five daily flights from Dublin. are generally well served with
is plentiful but hampered by the Airport, ten miles outside transport links. The Belfast
abundant use of private cars. Limerick. Delta Air Lines fly Airport Connections in International Airbus service
There are discussions underway direct to Shannon and then will take you from the airport
regarding the introduction of a on to Dublin. the Republic to the Europa Bus centre. This
congestion charge in Dublin and Cork Airport is served by The Republic’s three main runs every halfhour and takes
Belfast. Elsewhere, walkers are flights from London (Heathrow airports are all served by about 40 min utes from end to
well catered for with waymarked and Stansted), Birmingham, regular bus services. Dublin end. The Airport Express 300 runs
trails. There is also good cycling Manchester, Bristol, Plymouth, Airport is accessible by over from Belfast International to the
on an extensive network of Cardiff, Leeds, Glasgow, Paris, 700 buses and coaches daily, city centre every 15 minutes.
minor roads. Amsterdam and Dublin. No including direct services bet At Belfast City Airport the
airlines fly direct to Ireland from ween the airport, the city’s Airport Express 600 runs every
Australia or New Zealand, but main rail and bus stations and 20 minutes throughout the day.
Flying to the there are plenty of connections the city centre every 15 to 20
Republic of Ireland
via London and other capitals. minutes, from early morning
Flights from most of the major The Republic’s other airports to around midnight. The trip
European cities arrive at Dublin have fewer flights. There are takes 30 minutes to an hour.
Airport, which is Ireland’s busiest At Cork, the Bus Éireann
airport. Regular services to the service takes 25 minutes from
Republic depart from London’s the airport into the city. Buses
five airports (Heath row, City, run every 45 minutes on week
Gatwick, Luton and Stan sted) days and hourly at the week
and other cities in Britain, plus ends. At Shannon Airport, Bus
the Channel Islands and the Éireann runs a regular service
Isle of Man. Airport sign in English and Gaelic into Limerick which takes
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