Belfast Port Information
BELFAST PORT INFORMATION
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 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 4 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.
GETTING HERE
There are plenty of ways to get to the Belfast Port, for your cruise from Belfast, 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.
Address: Belfast Cruise Terminal, 48 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9EA
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BY ROAD
FROM BELFAST CITY CENTRE:
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 & Albert Square.
Follow the road round to the right to stay on Albert Square.
Turn left to stay on the A2 & cross Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
At the fourth set of lights, turn left to merge on A2.
Take the first exit & at the roundabout, take the first exit.
At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Airport Road.
Continue on Airport Road.
Continue onto Airport Road West.
Continue ahead.
The terminal will be on the left hand side.
FROM M1 (SOUTH):
Continue onto the A12
Merge onto the M3 Logan Bridge
Merge onto the A2
Continue onto M3
Take the first exit & at the roundabout, take the first exit.
At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Airport Road.
Continue on Airport Road.
Continue onto Airport Road West.
Continue ahead.
The terminal will be on the left hand side.
FROM M2 (NORTH):
Continue onto M3
Merge onto the M3 Logan Bridge
Merge onto the A2
Continue onto M3
Take the first exit & at the roundabout, take the first exit.
At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Airport Road.
Continue on Airport Road.
Continue onto Airport Road West.
Continue ahead.
The terminal will be on the left hand side.
CAR PARK:
The Car Park is located next to the terminal building.
Address: Belfast Cruise Terminal, 48 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9EA
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BY TAXI:
Value Cabs - 02890 809080
FonaCAB - 02890 333333 – Also available to book via their app
Taxi Trax – 07892 716660
BY AIR:
Belfast city Airport is the nearest airport to the port of Belfast. By car it is 3.5 miles away and can usually be reached within a 7-to-10-minute drive.
Belfast international airport is 22 miles from the port. The journey time would take approximately 30-35 minutes via the A57 & M2, A2
PICK UP/DROP OFF:
Guests can be picked up/dropped off outside the main terminal building. This is a small area. To avoid congestion, please only arrive at your designated embarkation time & only arrange pick up for your disembarkation time.
