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30 to 45 minutes to the city DIRECTORY
centre. In addition, several
can purchase combined coach/ferry and buses a day go to the town of Major Airports
rail/ferry tickets from almost all of the towns Ennis, about 20 km (12 miles) Belfast International
in mainland Britain. The slowly improving away. The Republic’s smaller Tel 028 9448 4848.
public transport systems in both the North airports depend mainly on Cork Airport
local taxi services.
and South reflect the rural nature of the All airports in the Republic Tel 021 431 3131.
island. With this in mind, travelling around have both long­ and short­
Ireland is probably best enjoyed if you stay parking facilities. Dublin Airport
embrace the Irish way of thinking and Tel 01 814 1111.
just take your time. Flying to Northern George Best Belfast
Ireland City Airport
Tel 028 9093 9093.
Aer Lingus operates flights from Check-in desks at Cork Airport
Heathrow as well as regional UK Ireland West Airport Knock
airports to Belfast International There are also trains from Tel 094 936 8100.
Airport. There are also flights the airport to Central Station Shannon Airport
every two hours, operated by about every 30 minutes.
British Midland, from London Derry’s airport is on local bus Tel 061 712000.
Heathrow to George Best route number 143, which goes Airlines
Belfast City Airport. into the city centre once an
This airport is used by smaller hour (less frequently at Aer Lingus
aircraft, but is favoured by many weekends). All airports in Tel 081 836 5000 (Ireland).
because of its location just 6.5 km Northern Ireland have taxi ranks Tel 1 800 474 7424 (US).
(4 miles) from the city centre. The and both long­ and short­term Tel 0870 876 5000 (UK).
airport also has more flights from parking facilities.
the UK – around 15 cities plus ∑ aerlingus.com
many charter flights for pilgrims London Gatwick, Stansted and Aer Arann
(see p209) to Ireland West Luton – than Belfast International. Tickets and Fares Tel 0818 210210 (Ireland).
Airport Knock in Co Mayo, The City of Derry Airport is Airline options between the Tel 020 474 7747 (Netherlands).
which also has flights from Northern Ireland’s smallest and United States and Ireland Tel 0870 876 7676 (UK).
Dublin, London (Stansted) and handles flights from Stansted, have increased in the last few ∑ aerarann.ie
Manchester. There are flights Manchester and Glasgow. years, with frequent flights
into Kerry from Dublin, Luton now from both the East and British Midland (bmi)
and Stansted airports, and Airport Connections in West coasts. It’s quite easy to Tel 01 407 3036 (Ireland).
Waterford Airport has flights get a round­trip flight to Tel 0870 607 0555 (UK).
from both Manchester and Northern Ireland Shannon from the East Coast ∑ flybmi.com
Luton. Galway is well served The airports in Northern Ireland for under US$700. The best
with five daily flights from Dublin. are generally well served with bargains are on flights with Cityjet
transport links. The Belfast fixed dates. Airfares from the Tel 01 870 0100 (Ireland).
International Airbus service US are at their highest in the ∑ cityjet.com
Airport Connections in will take you from the airport peak season which runs from
the Republic Delta Air Lines
to the Europa Bus centre. This July to September. Tel 01 407 3165 (Ireland).
The Republic’s three main runs every half­hour and takes Many UK airports serve Tel 1 800 241 4141 (US).
airports are all served by about 40 min utes from end to Ireland and airlines offer a Tel 0845 600 0950 (UK).
regular bus services. Dublin end. The Airport Express 300 runs host of options on fares. It’s ∑ delta.com
Airport is accessible by over from Belfast International to the not difficult to get a round­trip
700 buses and coaches daily, city centre every 15 minutes. flight from mainland UK to easyJet
including direct services bet­ At Belfast City Airport the Dublin for well under £100. Tel 0870 600 0000 (UK).
ween the airport, the city’s Airport Express 600 runs every The cheapest place to fly from ∑ easyjet.com
main rail and bus stations and 20 minutes throughout the day. is usually London, especially
the city centre every 15 to 20 Luton and Stansted airports. Qantas
minutes, from early morning Prices are fairly constant all Tel 01 407 3278 (Ireland).
to around midnight. The trip year except at Christmas, Tel 13 13 13 (Aus). Tel 1 800 227
takes 30 minutes to an hour. during summer and on public 4500 (US). ∑ qantas.com.au
At Cork, the Bus Éireann holidays, when there are few Ryanair
service takes 25 minutes from discounted fares. Tel 01 812 1212 (Ireland).
the airport into the city. Buses Many airlines offer discounts
run every 45 minutes on week­ to under­25s, while USIT ∑ ryanair.com
days and hourly at the week­ (see p352), Campus Travel United Airlines
ends. At Shannon Airport, Bus and specialist travel agents Tel 1 800 864 8331 (US).
Éireann runs a regular service One of the Airlink buses which take passengers often have cheaper rates for ∑ united.com
into Limerick which takes from Dublin Airport into the city centre students and under­26s.

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