Getting Here

Getting here…by air

City of Derry Airport
If you are arriving at City of Derry airport, there are a number of travel options from the airport to Derry City, including car or taxi hire. The airport website www.cityofderryairport.com provides information on flights into the airport and the airport information number is: 028 7181 0784.

Car Hire Services at the airport:
Avis 028 7181 1708
Europcar 028 7181 2773
Ford 028 7136 7137
Hertz 028 7181 1994
Taxi Services:
A taxi from the airport to the City Centre costs around £10.00, and takes 20-30 minutes.
Local Taxi Companies:
Eglinton Taxis 028 7181 1231
Waterside Taxis 028 7134 5858
Quayside Taxis 028 736 3636

Belfast International Airport
If you are arriving at Belfast International Airport, there are a number of travel options from the International Airport to Derry. These include bus, taxi or car hire. The airport website www.belfastairport.com provides information on flights into the airport and the airport information number is: Belfast International Airport, Belfast, BT29 4AB tel: 028 9448 4848

Car Hire Services at the airport:
Avis 028 9442 2333
Europcar 028 9445 9644
Hertz 028 9442 2533
Bus Services: Airporter provide a bus service from both Belfast International and Belfast city airports. Details of the service can be found on www.airporter.co.uk or 028 7126 9996 [telephone]
Taxi Services: There are a number of companies who offer competitive rates and are located just outside the terminal.

Belfast City Airport
If you are arriving at Belfast City airport, there are a number of travel options from Belfast to Derry. These include bus, taxi or car hire. The airport website www.belfastcityairport.com provides information on flights into the airport and the airport information number is: 028 9093 9093

Car Hire Services at Belfast City airport:
Avis 028 9442 2333
Europcar 028 9045 0904
Hertz 028 9073 2451
Bus Services: Airporter provide a bus service from both Belfast City airport and Belfast International. Details of the service can be found on www.airporter.co.uk or 028 71 26 9996 [tel]
Taxi Services: Taxis available outside the airport terminal to Ulsterbus Station, Great Victoria Street, Belfast where the Ulsterbus Gold Liner service runs to Derry.

Getting here…by bus and rail

In Northern Ireland

To access information on bus and rail routes in and around Northern Ireland to and from Derry~Londonderry~Doire click on www.translink.co.uk

Bus Services: Airporter provide a bus service from both Belfast International and Belfast city airports. Details of the service can be found on airporter.co.uk or telephone 028 7126 9996.

From Dublin

A Dublin-Derry express bus service is operated by Dublin Busaras. Contact [00353 1] 836 6111

Getting here…by car

Getting here…by sea

P&O Ferries operate the shortest and fastest crossing between Scotland [Cairnryan] and Northern Ireland [Larne] in just 60 minutes. http://www.poirishsea.com/ferrylinks/

Seacat operate a service from Troon in Scotland all year to Belfast. Contact Seacat http://www.seacontainers.com/
external/fr_steampacket.htm

Stena HSS operate crossings from Scotland [Stranraer] to Belfast with a 105 minute service http://www.seaview.co.uk/ferry_routes.html

Norse Merchant Ferries operate an overnight service between Liverpool and Belfast -daily service from Tuesday to Sunday http://www.norsemerchant.com/

FOR ONWARD BUS ROUTES TO DERRY:
Click on www.translink.co.uk for bus links to Derry.

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