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Places Of Interest
 

Here, you will find a brief guide to places of interest in Northern Ireland.

Translink is the company that provides integrated public transport services in Northern Ireland, including Metro, NI Railways & Ulsterbus.

Northern Ireland is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and rich history. There are many places of interest to visit and making your way around using public transport couldn't be easier, you can reach every county in a couple of hours.

Belfast

Belfast Castle 
Open daily, Admission FREE. On the slopes of Cave Hill, it is a great place to sample excellent cuisine, historical atmosphere and beautiful gardens.
Metro Service: 1 • Metro Stop: Strathmore Park 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belfast Zoo
Open Daily, April-Sept 10am-5pm. On a fifty acre site with panoramic views over the city and Belfast Lough, this modern world class zoo acts as a safe place for over 160 species of rare or highly endangered animals housed in award winning enclosures which replicate their natural environments.
Metro Service: 1 • Metro Stop: Bellevue

 

 

 

 

Cave Hill Country Park 
Open Daily. The Park has a wealth of geological, archaeological and botanical interest. Visit the Cavehill Visitor Centre for free trail map and literature.
Metro Service: 1 • Metro Stop: Strathmore Park  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odyssey Complex
Includes a magnificent indoor Arena, home of Belfast Giants ice hockey team, IMAX theatre, 14 screen cinema, restaurants, bars and W5 Interactive Discovery Centre with more than 100 thrilling exhibits and spectacular installations which will fire the imaginations of people of all ages.
Metro Service: 3 • Metro Stop: Station Street

Parliament Buildings Stormont
Stormont is a public park which remains open until 7.30pm. Pedestrians can walk from the main gates to the statue of Carson, along the Prince of Wales Avenue.
Metro Service: 4 • Metro Stop: Stormont. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Botanic Gardens
Open daily. This is world-class, with its great greenhouses and glorious herbaceous walkways, formal bedding and shrubberies.
Metro Service: 8 • Metro Stop: Ulster Museum



 

 

 

Lagan Valley Regional Park 
Open daily. Straddling 13 miles of the most scenic stretches of the Lagan, the Park comprises an attractive mix of natural amenities.
Metro Service: 8 • Metro Stop: Malone Hill Park

Malone House
Open Mon.- Sat. Admission FREE. Built in the 1820s this elegant mansion commands superb views over the Lagan Valley Regional Park.
Metro Service: 8 • Metro Stop: Bristow Park

Clonard Monastery
Clonard Church is designed in early French Gothic. During World War 2 the crypt was used as an air-raid shelter by women and children from the Falls.
Metro Service: 10 • Metro Stop: Falls Library 

Outside Belfast

The Giant’s Causeway 
Located on the scenic Antrim Coast, the Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s top tourist attraction and World Heritage site.

  • Goldline Express Service 218 : Belfast Europa Bus centre - Coleraine
  • NIRailways service: Belfast Central - Coleraine connection at Coleraine Bus and Rail centre to Causeway
  • Ulsterbus Service 252 (Antrim Coaster) : Larne – Causeway Coast(scenic route)

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede boasts unrivalled coastal scenery and an exhilarating rope bridge experience. Traditionally fishermen erected the bridge to Carrick-a-Rede island over a 30m deep and 20m wide chasm to check their salmon nets. This National Trust attraction can be crossed by members of the public.

  • Goldline Express Service 218 : Belfast Europa Buscentre - Coleraine
  • NIRailways service: Belfast Central - Coleraine connection at Coleraine Bus and Rail centre to Causeway
  • Ulsterbus Service 252 (Antrim Coaster): Larne - Causeway Coast (scenic route) 

Bushmills Distillery
Near the Giant’s Causeway is the quaint town of Bushmills, home to the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world.

  • Goldline Express Service 218 : Belfast Europa Bus centre - Coleraine
  • NIRailways service: Belfast Central - Coleraine connection at Coleraine Bus and Rail centre to Causeway
  • Ulsterbus Service 172 : Coleraine - Bushmills

Derry City
The 17th century walled City of Derry is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland. A train journey to the City along the scenic North Coast has been described by Michael Palin as “one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world”.

  • NIRailways service: Belfast Central - Londonderry (free connecting bus service from NIRailways Rail Station to Londonderry city centre)
  • Goldline Express Service 212 : Belfast Europa Bus centre - Londonderry

Ulster Folk & Transport Museum

This museum holds Ireland’s largest collection of trains, vintage buses and cars. The museum also shows how country life was in N. Ireland a century ago.

  • NIRailways Service: Belfast Central - Cultra (follow signs from the station)

Carrickfergus Castle
This medieval fortress is still intact and a visit can even include a medieval banquet.

  • NIRailways Service: Belfast Central - Carrickfergus
  • Ulsterbus Service 263 : Laganside Bus centre
  • Belfast - Carrickfergus

Down Cathedral & St Patrick’s Grave
The Cathedral was built in 1183 as a Benedictine Monastery. 

  • Goldline Express Service 215 : Belfast Europa Bus centre - Downpatrick; walking distance from Downpatrick Bus Station

Exploris Aquarium, Portaferry
Immerse yourself in the underwater world of the Irish Sea.

  • Ulsterbus Service: 9, 9A or 10 from Laganside Bus centre Belfast - Portaferry

Marble Arch Caves, Co. Fermanagh
Visit one of Europe’s finest showcaves allowing visitors to explore a natural underworld. It is advisable to ring before visiting tel: 028 6634 8855.

  • Goldline Express Service 261 : Belfast Europa Bus centre - Enniskillen

Armagh Planetarium
One of the world’s top astronomical research centres with space exploration and education at its core. Booking is essential Tel: 028 3752 3689.

  • Goldline Express Service 215 : Belfast Europa Bus centre - Armagh