Getting there
Details on how to get to the ASiT Conference 2007 in Belfast.
Travel to Belfast is extremely easy form most parts of the UK, with some 23 UK and Ireland airports providing flights to Belfast, including many of the Low Fare Airlines.
By air
Belfast is served by 2 airports, Beflast International, and the 'George Best' Belfast City airports. Dublin Airport is also 2 hours away by road from Belfast City Centre. Flight times form London to Belfast are approximately 55 minutes.
The 'George Best' Belfast City Airport is situated just three miles from the city centre. There is a rail link nearby to Great Victoria Street Station in the city centre. A regular Airlink bus service operates into the city centre.
Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove is 40 minutes drive via the M2 motorway. A regular Airbus service operates into the city centre.
Dublin Airport is approximately 2 hours by road or rail and an Express Coach Service Operates.
More information, including some special rate bookings, can be found on the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau website
Airlines Serving Belfast Airports:
Airline |
Website |
From |
To |
| BMI | www.flybmi.com | London Heathrow | Belfast City |
| Flybe | www.flybe.com | London Gatwick | Belfast City |
| Edinburgh | Belfast City | ||
| Glasgow International | Belfast City | ||
| Leeds Bradford | Belfast City | ||
| Birmingham | Belfast City | ||
| Liverpool | Belfast City | ||
| Manchester | Belfast City | ||
| Newcastle | Belfast City | ||
| Southampton | Belfast City | ||
| Aberdeen | Belfast City | ||
| Bristol | Belfast City | ||
| Doncaster | Belfast City | ||
| Inverness | Belfast City | ||
| Exeter | Belfast City | ||
| Galway | Belfast City | ||
| Air Berlin | www.airberlin.com | London Stansted | Belfast City |
| BA | www.ba.com | Manchester | Belfast City |
| Aer Arann | www.aerarann.com | Cork | Belfast City |
| Easyjet | www.easyjet.com | London Gatwick | Belfast International |
| London Luton | Belfast International | ||
| London Stansted | Belfast International | ||
| Liverpool | Belfast International | ||
| Newcastle | Belfast International | ||
| Bristol | Belfast International | ||
| Edinburgh | Belfast International | ||
| Glasgow International | Belfast International | ||
| Inverness | Belfast International | ||
| BMI Baby | www.bmibaby.com | Manchester | Belfast International |
| Cardiff | Belfast International | ||
| Nottingham | Belfast International | ||
| Birmingham | Belfast International | ||
| Jet 2 | www.jet2.com | Leeds Bradford | Belfast International |
| Blackpool | Belfast International | ||
| Bournemouth | Belfast International |
By train
Belfast is accessible to Dublin by train. The Enterprise service runs 8 times daily from Belfast to Dublin and takes approximately 2 hours. Details of the Enterprise Rail service can be found on the Translink website.
By bus
Dublin airport is approximately 2 hours by road and an express coach service operates. Details can be found on the Aircoach website .
By sea
Belfast is easily accessed by sea crossing from both Scotland and England with new routes continuing to develop. Travel by high-speed catamaran or by traditional ferry with impressive journey times from just 105 minutes.
| Depart | Arrive | Carrier | Website |
| Stranraer | Belfast | Stena Line | www.stenaline.co.uk |
| Fleetwood | Larne | Stena Line | www.stenaline.co.uk |
| Douglas | Belfast | Steam Packet | www.steam-packet.com |
| Liverpool | Belfast | Norse Merchant | www.norsemerchant.com |
| Cairnryan | Larne | P&O | www.poirishsea.com |
| Troon | Larne | P&O | www.poirishsea.com |
| Holyhead | Dun Laoghaire | Stena HSS | www.stenaline.co.uk |