Belfast Port Information

There are plenty of ways to get to the Belfast Port, for your cruise, including by car, taxi or coach. If you are travelling here by car, you can get your car parking permit arranged through us. For more information, see our detailed guide below.

Belfast Port Information

Belfast Harbour is Northern Ireland's principal maritime gateway and logistics hub, serving the Northern Ireland economy and increasingly that of the Republic of Ireland. The cruise terminal is 2.5 miles from Belfast City Centre. Belfast Port is conveniently located close to the motorway network off junction 1 of the M2 motorway, offering easy access from Belfast city centre and the rest of Ireland.

Belfast is a city with a unique character and history that sets it apart from other cruise destinations. Since the first cruise ship arrival in 1996, Belfast has welcomed more than 1,000 cruise ship calls to the city and almost 2 million cruise visitors.

Belfast Cruise Terminal, 48 Airport Road West, Belfast BT3 9EA

By Road

From Belfast City Centre:

Drive along Chichester Street, Victoria Street & A2.

Head East on Donegal Square

Continue onto Chichester Street

Use any lane to turn left onto Victoria Street

Use the right two lanes to urn slightly right onto Waring Street/A2

Continue straight onto Albert Square/A2

Use the left two lanes to turn slightly left to stay on A2

Use the middle lane to continue on Middlepath Street/A2

Use the left two lanes to turn left to merge onto A2 towards City Airport/Bangor/Holywood.

Turn left towards Airport Road

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

At the next roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Airport Road

Continue on Airport Road

The port will be on the left

From M1 (South)

Continue onto the A12

Keep right at the fork to stay on A12. Follow signs for City Airport/Bangor/A2/M3

At junction 1, use the left 2 lanes to merge onto Lagan/M3 towards City Airport/Bangor

Continue straight onto the M3

Continue onto the A2

Turn left towards Airport Road

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Airport Road

Continue straight onto Airport Road.

The port will be on the left

From M2 (North)

At junction 5, take the A57 exit to Ballyclare

Turn right onto Ballyclare Road/A57

Use the left lane to merge onto M2 via the slip road to Belfast

Continue Straight onto M3

Continue to A2

Turn left towards Airport Road

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

At the next roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Airport Road

Continue straight onto Airport Road

The port will be on the left

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Great Victoria Street Station. You will then need to get a taxi or bus to the terminal.