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RE: 2 weeks ireland and scotland; how to get around

by andreaclaire 05 April 2012

Is there a reason why you want to go to Waterford? Not to dissuade you from going - it's a lovely area to visit - but if you only have…
Re: Cheapest way to get to Belfast, Northern Ireland?

by joh78 24 February 2012

The cheapest way to get to Belfast is usually to fly, either with FlyBE or EasyJet. Note that EasyJet uses Belfast International, which…
RE: 3 Week Trip to Ireland, England, and Scotland- Advice Please!

by andreaclaire 20 December 2011

Time-wise, you'd probably be better off looping up north in Ireland, taking the ferry from Belfast to Stranraer, and then Edinburgh down…
RE: Scotland Day Hikes? Scenic drives?

by battybilly 01 November 2011

I really like driving along the A75 - Carlisle to Stranraer. The road in parts, runs right along side the sandy and rocky beaches - and…
Re: First Trip to Scotland

by claire89 01 September 2011

I recommend the west coast and isles if you have time. Plockton is a gem of a place, and the surrounding area. Galloway is also beautiful,…
RE: Where to stay after Edinburgh?

by serishana777 11 August 2011

I think you would like Mull then. It's next to Iona, has some quite good prehistoric monuments - if you know where to look. (Buy the OS…
RE: 5 Days to Fill - UK/Ireland Itinerary.

by rodway 28 July 2011

If you wish to travel overland. Glasgow / Stranraer or Cairnryan with ferry to Belfast. Train Belfast to Dublin. Return Dublin to London…
Re: Getting from Brighton to Belfast

by alanR 17 June 2011

You can do it by train & ferry via Stranraer. But it'll take over 12 hours and means a VERY early start. . You could take the sleeper…
RE: Getting from Brighton to Belfast

by markfawkner 17 June 2011

Cheap would be train to LGW and fly to Belfast. EasyJet does it to Belfast International and FlyBe to Belfast City. The latter is likely…
RE: Cheapest way to get to Belfast, Northern Ireland?

by lsquare 27 May 2011

@markfawkner, I think it'll either be Liverpool or Stranraer.
Cheapest way to get to Belfast, Northern Ireland?

by lsquare 27 May 2011

I'm thinking of going to Belfast in either mid to late June. I'm wondering what is the cheapest way to get there from within the UK? I…
RE: I'm so excited.

by battybilly 01 May 2011

Yes it will be, although the HSS fast ferry is very hit and miss nowadays - operating some days, not on others. Cairnryan's transfer from…
RE: 2-3 week holiday in UK and Ireland

by linfield 26 April 2011

Edinburgh and Glasgow are pretty close to each other if that helps ( 2-3 hours max ) and Stranraer (ferry to Belfast) from Glasgow is…
RE: 2-3 week holiday in UK and Ireland

by linfield 26 April 2011

Why are people travelling like this ? 1 day in any city is nothing. 3 countries in 2 weeks ? Bit of a flying visit. Unless you want to…
RE: I'm so excited.

by Copepod 26 April 2011

About time too! When I travelled through Australia on 3 trips, I met many people in Eastern states who'd never been to Tasmania or WA…
I'm so excited.

by pompom 26 April 2011

We've tentatively decided to do a trip from Holyhead to Dublin, then Belfast to Stranraer (?). I've never been to Scotland despite living…
Re: 11 days in Scotland/Ireland...what can I fit in??

by torontogirl31 06 April 2011

Thanks for the tips! I'm actually thinking of planning everything around the Tattoo :-) Looking now into travelling to the coast of Scotla…
RE: 3-4 days in Belfast, 1 in Dublin + Low-cost airline GLA-->Belfast?

by thecatsminion 10 March 2011

For your day in Dublin, the hop on hop off bus tour might be as good a way as any of seeing the city, with an obligatory stop at the Guinnes…
RE: The Stena HSS - No Longer In Service

by battybilly 17 February 2011

Yeah - we're looking at the alternatives right now thanks. Trouble is, although it's cheaper (£166 return usually - The HSS was £218))…
The Stena HSS - No Longer In Service

by battybilly 16 February 2011

I travel regular (for work) from Stranraer to Belfast on The Stena HSS (normally once a week). The last four times I've been over, it's…
RE: Ferry from scotland to Belfast

by aubo23 02 December 2010

Ferries operate from Stranraer and Cairnryan (virtually next door to each other) and in summer from Troon http://www.aferry.co.uk/ is…
RE: Travel between Belfast and Larne

by morag 23 September 2010

Do you specifically want to stop off in Larne or are you just going there to get the ferry? As well as Ulsterbus, you can also catch…
RE: Travel between Belfast and Larne

by battybilly 23 September 2010

Train.... Belfast Centre (City Hall) to Larne Harbour - regular trains taking just over an hour. Like others have wisely advised, Stranraer…
Re: Travel between Belfast and Larne

by beefyboy 23 September 2010

Incidentally, if you're on public transport, then you should also check Stena from Belfast port, since it leaves you at Stranraer (which…
RE: CASH IN SCOTLAND ??? EURO'S OR POUNDS ???

by battybilly 11 September 2010

*16.... Firstly, I've seen signs for €uros in many large Belfast supermarkets - next to the £ sign. Also, it was possible to use them…