Discover a well-kept secret: SailRail tickets

between Belfast and any station in Britain...

Sssshh, it's a secret! You can buy cheap combined train & ferry tickets called SailRail between London or any station in Britain and Belfast or any station in Northern Ireland, in either direction, via either Cairnryan-Belfast, Holyhead-Dublin, or Liverpool-Belfast, see the route map below.  One price covers both the train and the ferry, all on one ticket.  You can buy tickets to or from Belfast using the online booking form on this page, or to other Northern Irish rail stations such as Londonderry at www.thetrainline.com.  It's the traditional, time-honoured way to get there, through the countryside by train and across the Irish Sea by ferry, the environmentally-friendly alternative to a short-haul flight.  Bring a bottle of your favourite wine along (try doing that on Ryanair), sit back with a good book and enjoy the ride.  This page explains the routes, timetables, fares & how to buy tickets. 

Which route to choose?

Either dive straight in using the online booking form on the right, or take a bit more time and consider which of these routes sounds best for you.  Click for full details of timetables, fares, what the journey is like, and how to buy tickets.

• Option 1, London to Belfast via Holyhead

  London to Belfast for £52 (£57 if bought on the day of travel or when the £52 Advance price sells out).  Take a morning train to Holyhead in Wales and the afternoon ferry to Dublin.  Then take an evening Enterprise express from Dublin to Belfast.  One ticket covers the whole journey from any station in Britain to Belfast or any station in Northern Ireland.  Schedules, fares, how to buy tickets   What's the journey like?

• Option 2, London to Belfast via Cairnryan

  London to Belfast for £52, any day, any date, even bought on the day.  This route takes about the same time as option 1 and is now the same price.  Leave London on a morning train to Glasgow & change trains for Ayr then the Stena Line transfer bus to Cairnryan for the ferry to Belfast.  Sadly, from November 2011 Stena Line switched from using traditional rail-connected Stranraer to using non-integrated Cairnryan, and this route now involves a one-hour bus journey from Ayr to Cairnryan port rather than a direct train-ferry transfer at Stranraer, although overall journey time is reduced slightly.  One ticket covers the whole journey, from any station in Britain to Belfast or any station in Northern Ireland.  Schedules, fares, how to buy tickets   What's the journey like?

• Option 3, London to Belfast via Liverpool

  London, Birmingham or Manchester to Belfast overnight in comfort:  Leave central London after 5pm, Birmingham or Manchester after 6pm by train to Liverpool, sleep in a comfortable private cabin with shower & toilet on the luxurious Stena Line ferry and arrive in Belfast in time for breakfast!  Stena Line have now launched combined train & ferry SailRail tickets from any rail station in Britain to Belfast via their Liverpool-Belfast ferry route.  This makes eco-friendly business trips or weekends away feasible without the pain of the plane.  More details here...

• Belfast to Londonderry & how to get to the Giant's Causeway

Train & ferry route map  See detailed map

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Option 1:  London to Belfast via Holyhead

	London to Belfast in pictures...
	Leave central London aboard Virgin Trains 9.10am Irish Mail to Holyhead (08:50 Saturdays, 08:15 Sundays). It's a scenic journey along the North Wales coast...
	The 125 mph Voyager train is modern & air-conditioned, better than any plane or coach, with T-Mobile WiFi, power sockets for laptops & mobiles and a buffet car serving drinks & snacks. The train journey takes 3h40, time to get some work done or catch up on your reading...
	...At Holyhead, you board the luxurious 50,000 ton ferry Ulysses for the sea crossing to Dublin.
	...the Ulysses is perhaps the most luxurious ferry on the Irish Sea.  The crossing takes 3h15, arriving Dublin Ferryport at 17:25.
	On board the ferry, it costs £16 (18 euros) to upgrade to club class in the Martello Lounge on 11 deck, with complimentary red & white wine, tea & coffee, cheese & crackers, olives, smoked salmon canapés, muffins & fruit juice.  The lounge is directly above the ship's bridge, giving a superb forward view of the Irish coast approaching...
	...Transfer from Dublin Ferryport to Dublin Connolly station and board the 19:00 Enterprise express train to Belfast.  Dublin to Belfast takes just 2 hours by train.
	...Spacious seating, a buffet car serving tea, coffee, & hot meals, and great Irish scenery.  You arrive at Belfast Central at 21:10.  4 countries in 1 day!
	Welcome to Belfast!  No planes, no airports, no fuss.
	Book online  here...   London to    Belfast £52   via Holyhead   or £52 via Cairnryan
	Belfast to London in pictures...
	At the Stena Line terminal in Belfast, check-in is quick & painless, unlike airports.  You check in your luggage in so you don't have to carry it on the ferry.  Map showing ferry terminal.  A taxi from the city centre costs about £10.
	...This is the view astern from the 07:30 ferry leaving Belfast, with the famous Harland & Wolff gantry cranes in the background.  The ferry heads along Belfast Lough and out into the Irish Sea...  The crossing takes 2 hours 15 minutes.  All ferries have restaurants, bars, shops, cinema & free WiFi for laptops.  Take the Stena Line transfer bus from Cairnryan ferry terminal to Ayr for the train to Glasgow...
	At Glasgow, change onto a 125 mph Virgin Trains Pendolino for London.  Enjoy the scenery as you cross from Scotland into England, skirt the Lake District and head for the Big Smoke. The train tilts into the curves, hence the name pendolino, though you'll only notice the tilt if you look closely along the train.
	This is standard class on a Pendolino, with power sockets for laptops & mobiles, T-Mobile WiFi, air-conditioning & a shop selling drinks & snacks.  Time to get some work done or catch up on your reading!  Glasgow to London takes just 4 hours 15 minutes. £52 any day, any date, even bought on the day of travel.  No airports, no planes, no hassle...

The Holyhead route takes about the same time as the Cairnryan route, and now costs the same, so just see which timetable suits you best, this one or one via Cairnryan.  Or go out one way, back the other.  This route gives you the chance to see Dublin on the way.

London ▶ Belfast

• Step 1, travel from London to Dublin by train & ferry, leaving London Euston by train at 09:10 on Mondays-Fridays, 08:50 Saturdays, or 08:15 Sundays for Holyhead, which connects with the 14:10 Irish Ferries sailing to Dublin Ferryport arriving at 17:25.  For full details of this journey, see the Ireland page.  Transfer by shuttle bus the 2 miles from Dublin Ferryport to the Busaras (Dublin's central bus station), which is just around the corner from Dublin Connolly station.

• Step 2, travel from Dublin to Belfast by train, leaving Dublin Connolly at 19:00 by air-conditioned Enterprise express, arriving Belfast Central at 21:10.

• London-Belfast costs £52 one-way if bought before 18:00 the day before travel, including trains & ferry (but not the bus transfer in Dublin, €3).  This fare doesn't change, it's always £52 whether bough 90 days ahead or 1 day ahead.  However, it is £57 if bought on the day of travel.

• Book online using the booking form on this page or by phone or in person as shown below.

• If you want to stop off in Dublin, stopovers aren't allowed with these cheap through tickets, so simply buy a £38 London-Dublin ticket (see the Ireland page for times, fares & online booking), then buy a separate Dublin-Belfast train ticket at the ticket office at Connolly station when you get to Dublin, see www.irishrail.ie for times & prices.

• There are other options available via this route, including an overnight London-Dublin service with morning train connection from Belfast.  See the London to Ireland page for all London to Dublin options.  Then see www.IrishRail.ie for Dublin-Belfast train times.  Allow plenty of time in Dublin to make the connection.  There are Enterprise expresses from Dublin Connolly station to Belfast every hour or two from around 07:00 to around 20:00, journey time 2 hours.

Belfast ▶ London

• Step 1, travel from Belfast to Dublin by train, on any evening train you like.

• Stay the night in Dublin.  In fact, there's an overnight Dublin-London ferry+train service, but without any sleeping accommodation so it's not a great trip, but if you want to use it, it departs Dublin Ferryport at 20:55 and arrives London 08:36, see the timetable here.

• Step 2, next day travel from Dublin to London by ferry & train, leaving Dublin busaras (bus station) at 07:30 or using a taxi to connect with the luxurious Irish Ferries Ulysses leaving at 08:05 and arriving Holyhead at 11:30.  A train connection will get you to London Euston station at 16:38 Mondays-Saturdays, 16:44 on Sundays.  For full details of this journey, see the Ireland page.

• Belfast-London costs £52 one-way if bought before 18:00 the day before travel, including trains & ferry (but not the bus transfer in Dublin, €3).  This fare doesn't change, it's always £52 whether bough 90 days ahead or 1 day ahead.  However, it is £57 if bought on the day of travel.

• Book online using the booking form on this page or by phone or in person as shown below.  Because of the overnight stop, you may need to book by phone as the online system may not be able to handle this.

• If you want to stop off in Dublin, stopovers aren't allowed with these cheap through tickets, so simply buy a normal Belfast-Dublin train ticket (see www.irishrail.ie) plus a £38 Dublin-London train+ferry ticket, see the Ireland page for times, fares & online booking.

• There are other options available via this route, including an overnight Dublin-London service with evening train connection from Belfast.  See the London to Ireland page for all Dublin to London options, then see www.IrishRail.ie for Dublin-Belfast train times.  Allow plenty of time in Dublin to make connections.  There are Enterprise expresses from Belfast to Dublin every hour or two throughout the day, journey time 2 hours.

How much does it cost?

• Advance = This is usually what you pay if you book by 18:00 the day before travel.  No refunds, but changes of date and time allowed for £10 fee in person at British stations.  Only valid on the specific trains reserved.

• Walk-up = This is what you pay if you buy on the day of travel, but it's also what you pay if the cheaper Advance fare has sold out.  Refundable, less £15-20 admin fee.  Valid on any reasonable connecting train service, so more flexible than an Advance fare.

• Swift fast ferry:  Fares using the Swift fast ferry instead of the ship Ulysses cost £5 more.  Remember that the fast ferry can be cancelled in poor weather, the Ulysses is all-weather reliable.

• Transfer bus in Dublin:  The bus from Dublin Ferryport to Dublin busaras isn't included.  This costs €3 (€1.50 for children under 16), paid on the bus.  Please have the exact fare.

• Return journeys:  A return journey = two one-way fares.

• Children:  Children aged 5 to 15 travel at 50% of the fares shown above.  children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  Unaccompanied children 16-17 years old must have written authority to travel from their parent or guardian.

• Taking a bicycle?  Bikes go for £5 on both Stena Line & Irish Ferries, no reservation required, pay at the port.  Bikes are carried on trains to Holyhead, but reservations are usually required and a small fee is payable.  Bikes are carried free on DART trains from Dun Laoghaire to Dublin city centre outside the Mon-Fri morning and afternoon peaks, or you can cycle the 11 km.

• Stop-overs are not allowed in either direction, including (for more than an hour or two) in Dublin, so you must complete your journey to Belfast in one go.  But if you want to stop off in Dublin for more than this, simply buy separate London-Dublin and Dublin-Belfast tickets (see the Ireland page for London-Dublin & www.IrishRail.ie for Dublin-Belfast).

• Better value than flying:  When comparing with the cost of a flight, remember that it will cost £13 one-way or £26 return for the train ride from central London to or from Luton, Stansted or Gatwick airports, in addition to the air fare.  And remember the airline baggage fees, check-in fees, and so on...  And these SailRail fares are available at short notice and peak times, too, when flights are expensive!

• Railcards:  As they are so cheap anyway, there's no further discount for young person's or senior railcard holders.

• You can check these fares at www.sailrail.co.uk or online using the form above.

How to buy tickets:  Use the booking form above...

If you are in the UK, you can buy tickets:

• online using the booking form above to buy tickets between any station in Britain & Belfast in either direction.  For tickets beyond Belfast to Londonderry, Portrush, Coleraine and other NI stations, book online at www.thetrainline.com.

• online at www.stenaline.co.uk.  You can also book tickets from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr and a few other Scottish stations to Belfast at www.stenaline.co.uk.  However, tickets can only be sent to UK addresses, they cannot be collected at stations, and the Stena Line system will only sell tickets from a few Scottish stations to Belfast, not from London and other British stations.

• in person at most British railway stations including London Euston.

• in person in Belfast at the Northern Ireland Railways Travel centre at Great Victoria Street station, open 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-12:30 Saturday.

• by calling 08709 000 773.  Lines are open 08:00-20:00 Mondays-Fridays, 0900-1700 Saturdays & Sundays.  See www.sailrail.co.uk for more information.

• by calling Virgin Trains on 0845 7 222 333 Tickets can be posted to any UK address or you can ask to pick them up on departure from many UK railway stations, including London Euston.

• by calling Stena Line on 08445 762 762.  Lines are open 08:30-20:00 Mondays-Fridays, 09:00-18:00 Saturdays & 09:00-17:00 on Sundays.

• in the republic of Ireland, call (01) 703 1884 or e-mail europeanrail@irishrail.ie.

How to buy tickets if you live overseas...

• You can buy tickets the online booking system above.  Tickets cannot be sent overseas, so select the option to collect tickets from a self-service ticket machine at most major stations including London Euston (but not Belfast).

• Otherwise, it's easy to wait till you get to the UK and book at the station.  Remember, the cheap flexible fares have unlimited availability so there's no need to book a place weeks ahead.  Just wait till you arrive in London.

• Alternatively, call Virgin Trains on +44 870 9080 107.  Tickets can only be posted to UK addresses, but you can ask to pick them up at many UK railway stations, including London Euston, or have them sent to your hotel.  Or call Stena Line on +44 870 5 455 455.

Option 2:  London to Belfast via Cairnryan

How to read these timetables...  Each column is a service you can take, and you read downwards.  You change trains at each of the grey bars.

You take a 125 mph Virgin Trains Pendolino train from London to Glasgow.  On 22 November 2011, Stena Line stopped using Stranraer and switched to Cairnryan, so you now need to take a train from Glasgow to Ayr, then a special Stena Line connecting bus from Ayr to Cairnryan to connect with the Cairnryan-Belfast ferry as shown.  Times may vary on Saturdays & Sundays due to engineering work, so check train & ferry times for your date of travel using the online booking form above or www.nationalrail.co.uk.

* = How to avoid the Stena Line bus!  The 11:42 train from Glasgow continues to Stranraer through pretty Scottish scenery arriving 13:54, in plenty of time to take a 5.6 mile 9-minute £13 taxi ride to Cairnryan ferry terminal.  I recommend pre-booking the taxi, try calling 01776 705555 or 01776 700070.  SailRail tickets are no longer valid beyond Ayr on the line to Stranraer, an extra £16 or so is payable for the train between Ayr and Stranraer if you want to go this way.

Belfast Port Stena Line terminal is at the far end of West Bank Road, see map showing Stena Line terminal.  A taxi from central Belfast costs around £10.  Translink's Metro 96 bus links Belfast Upper Queen Street with the Westbank Road Stena Line terminal for £1.80, see www.translink.co.uk click 'Timetables', 'Metro timetables' and search for Metro 96.  The bus is connects with most ferry arrivals and departures, but not the 21:45 arrival from Cairnryan, or the 07:30 departure on Sats & Suns, so you'll need a taxi for those.

Important booking tip:  The online booking system above tends to offer the 10:45 departure on Sundays, but I recommend the 09:45 to give a safer connection in Glasgow.  Just go ahead and buy an online ticket with a reservation on the 10:45, the ticket  will also be valid on the 09:45.  If you have any problems booking online, simply book by phone instead.

...from any other station in Britain to or from Belfast, simply use online booking system above to find train+ferry times for your date of travel.  The Glasgow-Cairnryan-Belfast timetable is also shown on the Stena Line website at www.stenaline.co.uk, just select 'Rail & Sail' and use the journey planner.

• These fares are Anytime fares = Travel on any train, any ship, any date.  Unlimited availability.  You can buy tickets at any time at this price, even on the day of travel.  Returns are valid one month, and you can leave the return date open if you like.

• You can check fares at www.sailrail.co.uk or at  the Stena Line website by selecting Rail & Sail and then using the journey planner.

• Senior or young persons railcard holders get a 34% discount on these fares.  No discount with family railcard.

• Children aged 5 to 15 travel at 50% off anytime or advance fares.  Children under 5 go free.

• Going beyond Belfast?  You can buy a through ticket from stations in the north of England or Scotland to any station in Northern Ireland, for example Antrim or Londonderry, just add £7 each way to the standard fare to Belfast.  However, from London, East Anglia, the South and Southwest you'll need to re-book at Belfast.  If the online system fails to book this (as it sometimes does), book to Belfast and buy an onward ticket when you get there.

• Unlike most air fares, these fares are flexible.  Although a reservation is required, you can change your travel plans as you like, and make the ferry reservation for the return journey in Belfast when you know when you want to come back. 

• You cannot stop off with a SailRail ticket, except as necessary to make connections.  If you want to stop off, you'll need to buy separate tickets for each stage.

• Remember, these fares are centre to centre, not airport to airport.  When comparing, add £12 one-way or £24 return to the air fare to cover the train ride from London to Luton, Stansted or Gatwick airports, plus baggage fees, airport taxes and so on!

• For travel by Caledonian Sleeper, add a sleeper supplement of £40.20 per person each way for travel in a 2-berth compartment.

How to buy tickets...

• online, using the booking form above (any station in Britain to or from Belfast, but not other NI stations).  Enter 'Cairnryan' in the 'route' box if you're sure you want the route via Cairnryan.  Tickets can be collected at most main British stations or sent to UK addresses including Northern Ireland, but they cannot be collected in Belfast.

• You can also buy tickets from key stations in Scotland to Belfast online at the Stena Line website, www.stenaline.co.uk (tickets posted to UK addresses only, no collection option).

• by calling 08709 000 773.  Lines are open 08:00-20:00 Mondays-Fridays, 0900-1700 Saturdays & Sundays.  See www.sailrail.co.uk for more information.

• in person in Britain at most British railway stations, including the main ticket office at London's Euston Station.

• in person in Northern Ireland, at the NIR Travel centre at Great Victoria Street rail station, open 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-12:30 Saturday, or you can buy in advance or on the day of travel at the Stena Line ferry terminal in Belfast, look for the 'travel centre' counter as you walk in.

Option 3:  London-Belfast via Liverpool

New!  SailRail fares now available via Liverpool, London to Belfast from £57...

Stena Line have now launched combined train & ferry SailRail tickets from any rail station in Britain to Belfast via their Liverpool-Belfast ferry route.  The time-effective overnight service means you can leave central London after 5pm, Birmingham or Manchester after 6pm, sleep in a comfortable private cabin with shower & toilet on the luxury ferry and arrive refreshed in Belfast in time for breakfast!  This makes eco-friendly business trips or weekends away feasible without the pain of the plane - see the photos below.

• These SailRail fares are one-way per person in either direction.  They cover train travel to Liverpool Lime Street, the onward MerseyRail local train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birkenhead Hamilton Square and the Stena Line ferry to Belfast, all on one ticket for one inclusive price.  See www.stenaline.co.uk for full details of fares including a map showing the UK zones, selecting Rail & Sail.

• Advance = if you book in advance, subject to availability.  Standard = available any time.

• Prices are £10 higher in July & August.

• Children aged 5-15 inclusive travel for half price.  Children under 5 travel free, no ticket necessary.

• Cabins are optional, but typically cost around £55 per cabin for a 4-bed inside cabin with shower, toilet & free WiFi, rising to £85 for a Comfort Class outside cabin with shower, toilet, satellite TV, tea & coffee making facilities, complimentary fruit bowl & soft drinks, free WiFi.

• On the day boat, treat yourself to the privacy of a cabin with shower & toilet at a reduced rate from £20 per cabin, or to the Stena Plus lounge for £25 extra.

• Liverpool to Belfast (ferry only) costs from £30 by day boat or £45 by night boat, each way per person.

How to buy tickets:  www.stenaline.co.uk...

• You can buy SailRail tickets online at www.stenaline.co.uk but only (a) if you have a UK mailing address and (b) are travelling between Belfast & the following cities:  London, Birmingham, Manchester, Chester, Crewe.

• To buy tickets online, go to www.stenaline.co.uk and click Rail & Sail at upper left.

• The Stena Line site suggests some connecting train times, but these are only for guidance, always check train times to Birkenhead Hamilton Square at www.nationalrail.co.uk, with an arrival at least 90 minutes or so before the ferry sails - the ferry check-in is 1 hour.  SailRail tickets are valid on any suitable train, so feel free to take an earlier one that the one suggested.

• Sometimes the Stena Line site mistakenly doesn't show the day service or night service on Sundays probably just because there's no train connection loaded into it, so don't take it as gospel, look at my timetable above to see what service runs on what days.  You can still buy a ticket for the service which isn't being shown, simply by pressing on regardless with the booking process and buying a SailRail ticket for the relevant day boat or night boat with London-Liverpool rail added, obviously first double-checking train connections at www.nationalrail.co.uk.

• Remember that when Stena Line site refers to 'Liverpool' it actually means Birkenhead Hamilton Square for train arrivals/departures and Birkenhead Twelve Quays ferry terminal for the ferry, see map showing ferry terminal, Hamilton Square & Liverpool Lime Street stations.

• If you have any problems, book by phone calling Stena Line on 08445 762 762.

• If you are travelling to or from any other town or city, you'll need to book with Stena Line by phone, calling 08445 762 762.

• If you do not have a UK mailing address, you'll need to buy separate train tickets and ferry tickets.  First book the ferry at www.stenaline.co.uk (leaving 'ferry only' selected), you'll get a print-at-home ticket, then buy train tickets at www.virgintrains.co.uk, and you'll get a print-at-home or collect-at-station ticket.

The civilised no-fly way to Northern Ireland...

Take a 125mph Virgin Trains Pendolino from London to Liverpool...		Standard outside cabin with shower, toilet & free WiFi. Courtesy of Stena Line

Comfort Class cabin with shower, toilet, satellite TV & WiFi...  Courtesy Stena Line		...then take a Stena Line floating hotel from Liverpool to Belfast overnight.

Londonderry & the Giant's Causeway

London to Londonderry...

• First, travel from London to Belfast via any of the routes or services shown above.

• Smart modern air-conditioned trains (see the photos below) link Belfast Great Victoria Street and Belfast Central stations with the historic walled city of Londonderry, also known as Derry, journey time about 2 hours 20 minutes.  To check train times, use the journey planner at www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways.  These new trains have revolutionised rail travel in Northern Ireland, increasing in passengers by over 60% in the last few years.  With comfortable seats, carpet, toilets, air-conditioning and a scenic route through the countryside and alongside the sea approaching Londonderry, it's definitely the way to go...

• Important update:  The Coleraine-Londonderry part of the Belfast-Londonderry line is closed for major upgrading from July 2012 until 23 March 2013 with an alternative bus service is provided, please check at www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways.  Trains will resume from 24 March 2013!

• SailRail tickets are available from any station in Britain to Londonderry, either via Cairnryan or via Holyhead & Dublin, you can buy a ticket online using www.thetrainline.com with ticket collection at any British station, tickets sent to any UK address, or tickets sent to any worldwide address for a £7.50 fee.

The Giant's Causeway, and how to get there...

The famous Giant's Causeway is a natural rock formation on the windswept North Antrim coast, well worth a visit.  It can easily be reached by public transport. 

• Smart modern air-conditioned trains (see the photos below) link Belfast Great Victoria Street or Belfast Central station with Coleraine, usually running hourly.  Bus 170 then runs from Coleraine the Giant's Causeway every hour or two.

• To check both train and bus times, go to the journey planner at www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways and select from 'Belfast Gt Victoria St' to 'Giant's Causeway'. 

• No pre-booking is needed or even possible, just buy tickets at the station and on board the bus on the day.  They cannot sell out.

The famous Giant's Causeway on the Northern Irish coast.  It's easy to reach without flying!		New trains are revolutionising travel Northern Ireland Railways, with 60% more passengers.

New train interior:  Inside one of the smart new Northern Ireland Railways C3K trains now linking Belfast with Londonderry and Belfast with Coleraine & Portrush for the Giant's Causeway.		The scenic route...  One of the new C3K trains running alongside the Atlantic on the approaches to Londonderry, a very enjoyable ride.  Exterior photo courtesy of Northern Ireland Railways.

Buses and trains in Northern Ireland are operated by Translink, of which Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) is a part.  To check both train and bus times in Northern Ireland, use the journey planner at www.translink.co.uk.

Fast, modern Enterprise trains link Belfast and Dublin in about 2 hours, with departures about every 2 hours.  The service is jointly run by NIR and Irish Railways.  For times & fares, see www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways or www.irishrail.ie.

The Enterprise from Dublin to Belfast...		Standard class seating on the Enterprise...

First class seating on the Enterprise...		Buffet car on the Enterprise...

Hotels & accommodation in Belfast

Find hotels in Belfast, Londonderry or anywhere else in the UK...

You can book hotels almost anywhere in Britain through www.hotelscombined.com, just use the search box below.

Other hotel sites worth a look...

• www.tripadvisor.com is a huge resource, a good place to browse independent travellers' reviews of all the main hotels in Belfast & NI.

• www.booking.com is my own preferred hotel booking system (Hotels Combined being a booking site comparison system).  It has a simple interface, a good selection in most countries worldwide, useful online customer reviews of each hotel, and decent prices, usually shown inclusive of unavoidable extras such as taxes (a pet hate of mine is systems that show one price, then charge you another!).

Backpacker hostels...

If you're on a tight budget, don't forget the hostels.  For a dorm bed or an ultra-cheap private room in backpacker hostels in Belfast and most European cities use www.hostelbookers.com.