How do I get from Belfast Port to Giant’s Causeway the fastest? The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Giant’s Causeway is to taxi. Taking this option will cost £120 – £150 and takes 1h 6m.
How much does it cost to go to Giants Causeway?
Giant’s Causeway is free to visit! You do not need to pay the Visitor Centre to see the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre is not part of the Giant’s Causeway. It is built around 1 mile from the actual Causeway.
How do I get to the Giants Causeway from Belfast?
From Belfast’s Great Victoria Street, take the train to Coleraine. The journey should last about 1 hour 15 minutes. When you arrive in Coleraine, get either the 170 or 420 bus, both of which run directly to the Giant’s Causeway.
How do you get to Giant’s Causeway without a car?
Getting there
Without a car, we advise you to get a bus to the town of Bushmills and hop on the free shuttle between March and October. Although some forums will tell you to park in the free Bushmills carpark and walk to the Giant’s Causeway (when the free shuttle is not running), this is not advised.
How much time do you need at Giant’s Causeway?
two hours
How long do you need at Giant’s Causeway? Plan at least two hours. Explore the Grand Causeway, then move beyond. Four walking trails within the site provide hikes for all ages and abilities.
Is Giant’s Causeway worth the trip?
The Giant’s Causeway is spectacular. It is so unique in its appearance that it is hard to believe it is real. A stretch of coastline with perfectly formed hexagonal columns, all massed together at the water’s edge…it’s an amazing sight to see. It is worth coming to Northern Ireland just to visit Giant’s Causeway.
How long of a walk is Giants Causeway?
2 miles
It is 2 miles (3km) from Bushmills village, 11 miles (18km) from Coleraine and 13 miles (21km) from Ballycastle.
Can you visit Giants Causeway without paying?
Pedestrian acess to the Giant’s Causeway is free. However, if you wish to use any of the facilities at the site, including parking but excluding the Visitor Information Service, the visitor experience charge will apply.
What town is closest to the Giants Causeway?
Bushmills village
The Giant’s Causeway and Visitor Centre is located on the B147 Causeway road. It is 2 miles from Bushmills village, 11 miles from Coleraine and 13 miles from Ballycastle.
Is there a shuttle bus at Giants Causeway?
Shuttle Bus for the 1km walk down and up to the Giants Causeway operates from the far side of the Visitor Centre, vehicle is mobilty friendly and fare £1 per person or £2 return. This is operated by Translink and is additional to the admission charge.
Can you just walk Giants Causeway?
Fancy a walk around the Giant’s Causeway? You can access the site for free on foot.
Can you get a train to Giants Causeway?
The Giants Causeway and Bushmills Railway leaves from just outside Bushmills Village on its 20 minute journey of 2 miles to and from the Giants Causeway, along the track bed of what used to be the Giants Causeway Tram. The diesel locomotive runs 4 times a day between 11am and 2.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Is Giant’s Causeway closer to Dublin or Belfast?
The capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is almost the perfect halfway point between Dublin and the Giant’s Causeway. I’d never realized how close it actually is – it takes only a little more than an hour to get there.
Do you have to pay for Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge?
Do I have to pay to visit Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge? If you are only walking out to view the bridge but not cross there is no fee. Tickets are only required if you plan to cross the bridge.
What is there to see between Belfast and Giants Causeway?
Top Stops from Belfast to Giant’s Causeway
- Carrickfergus Castle.
- Gobbins Cliff Path.
- Glenariff Forest Park.
- The Dark Hedges.
- Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge.
- Giant’s Causeway.
- Dunluce Castle.
What time does Giant Causeway open?
* Stones and coastal path open daily from dawn until dusk. See website for virtual tour. Closed 24, 25 and 26 December.
How much does it cost to cross Carrick a Rede rope bridge?
It is free to walk from the Rope Bridge car park to the actual bridge. The Rope Bridge is 1km from the car park. It takes around 20 minutes to walk from the Rope Bridge car park to the bridge.
Do you have to pay to park at Giants Causeway?
Ticket prices / parking
So, entry to the Giant’s Causeway is free if you’re walking – however, if you want to park and/or go into the visitor centre, you pay for each person in your vehicle.
How long does it take to do Carrick a Rede rope bridge?
Carrick a Rede – would allow 2 hours. its a good 20 minute walk from the car park to the bridge, but all depends on how long you want to spend enjoying the views.
How difficult is the walk at Giants Causeway?
Experience this 2.2-mile loop trail near Bushmills, Antrim. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 13 min to complete.
Is Giant’s Causeway one of the 7 Wonders of the World?
The north Antrim coastline in renowned for its scenic beauty and the Giant’s Causeway is its unique jewel in the crown, known to the Irish as the 8th Wonder of the World. A jagged promontory of neatly packed columns of hexagonal basalt rocks created some 6 million years ago by a flow of basaltic lava.