Getting Around Belfast

Walking is a great option if you’re wanting to see the sights of Belfast City Centre. Book a walking tour with an experienced local guide, or explore using our map.

Translink is Northern Ireland’s public transport provider. Metro and Glider services operates in the Belfast area, with Ulsterbus and Goldliner bus services connecting the rest of Northern Ireland.

Within Northern Ireland

Translink operates Northern Ireland Railways which connects Belfast to various cities and towns in Northern Ireland.

Within Belfast, the main train stations are Belfast Grand Central Station and Lanyon Station (previously known as Belfast Central Station).

From Dublin

The Enterprise Train service connects Dublin and Belfast. It is jointly operated by Translink and Irish Rail.

Bikes are available for public hire, with over 30 docking stations located across Belfast City Centre. You can register as a casual user or annual subscriber from £5 and the first 30 minutes of each trip is free. To find out more, visit www.belfastbikes.co.uk.

Taxis can be pre-booked by contacting a local taxi company. Some have mobile apps which can be used to book a taxi via your phone. Accessible wheelchair-friendly taxis and seven seater taxis are available from some taxi companies.

Value Cabs Taxi Service

Value Cabs is one of Belfast’s largest taxi providers, providing a professional taxi service and sightseeing tours. Wheelchair accessible vehicles and seven seater vehicles are available. A debit/credit card payment facility is available in each vehicle.

Taxis can be booked by phoning +44(0)28 9080 9080 or by downloading the Value Cabs app.

Renting a car is another great way for visitors to get around Belfast and to visit some of the many fantastic visitor attractions throughout Northern Ireland. Please remember that the car hire company Terms and Conditions will apply and you will be bound by these. Please also remember to check with the car hire company and their policies, if you are planning to travel to the Republic of Ireland and any additional cross-border charges that may apply.

For information on accessible transport options and advice, please visit our Accessible Belfast page.

There are currently 337 public charge points across Northern Ireland for electric vehicle charging. These are owned and operated by the Electricity Supply Board.

You can find real-time information for this network of charge points on ecarni.com >>