Transport

Getting to, and around, Belfast could not be much easier. As the country’s capital, it is essentially true that all roads in Northern Ireland lead to Belfast. Although this can be convenient, traffic, especially at rush hour, can be frantic so students are advised to plan journeys around the rush hours. The city is also well-connected by rail, with services that stretch across Northern Ireland, and down through the Republic of Ireland.

Students wishing to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland, either by road or train, are free to do so without passport control. However, students are reminded that whereas road signs in Northern Ireland use imperial measurements (miles), southern Ireland uses metric measurements (kilometres). This is also true for speed limits: students planning on driving will have to be able to adjust their distance and speed calculations accordingly.

Moving around the city is easy too, with an integrated public transport system that students and locals can use to get wherever they need to go. Metro buses cover all sections of the city, including the main student areas and the city’s main attractions. As in England, black taxis roam the streets almost twenty-four hours a day, providing convenient transport: students should only ever use registered taxis when travelling.