Travelling to Belfast

Mon 09 Nov
+ Add return
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Best day trips from Belfast

The most popular day trips from Belfast are Bangor and Cairnryan. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your journey from Belfast on Omio.

A view of Bangor

Day trip from Belfast to Bangor

Why visit Bangor for the day?

Bangor is a small university city on the Menai Strait in north-west Wales, known for its student life and Victorian character. Its cathedral, compact centre and waterside setting give it a quieter feel than larger Welsh cities.

How to get from Belfast to Bangor?

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Bangor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 8h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £48, and a ferry costs an average of £48.

Find tickets to Bangor
A view of Cairnryan

Day trip from Belfast to Cairnryan

Why visit Cairnryan for the day?

Cairnryan is a small coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway, known for its ferry ports on Loch Ryan. It has a quiet maritime character and nearby wartime history, with easy access to the surrounding south-west Scottish coast.

How to get from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Cairnryan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £44, and a ferry costs an average of £44.

Find tickets to Cairnryan

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

About Belfast

Belfast has thankfully put its troubled past behind it and is now thriving. Its economic development can be seen in the modernization of the city, but there is still respect for the past. This make Belfast a fun mixture of old and new.

Walking Around in Belfast

Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is a Victorian era industrial powerhouse which has witnessed a striking process of regeneration in the last two decades. Tourist numbers have increased enormously thanks to a fascination with the Titanic, constructed in the shipyards here, as well as the TV show Game of Thrones, much of which was filmed nearby. A city center walk starts on the northeast side of central Belfast at the impressive Titanic Belfast exhibit on the banks of the Lagan, a memorable and moving tribute to the doomed liner. A stroll down the river to the central area offers sightseeing opportunities that include the 19th century Romanesque St. Anne's cathedral. Adjacent to the restored Victorian Grand Opera House is the world famous Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street, which was a favorite media hangout during the Troubles. The same goes for the beautifully ornate Crown Liquor Saloon on the opposite side of the street, one of the region's most decorative bars. Belfast city center has no shortage of traditional pubs, as well. The scene offers live music, notably at the Dirty Onion or Kelly's Cellars, which are centuries-old establishments where you can enjoy a pint and Ireland's celebrated craic, that mysterious combination of wit, bonhomie and magic.  

HomeTravelTravelling to Belfast

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone