In addition, there are frequent services to Belfast from major UK regional airports, and regular flights to Londonderry from Glasgow and Manchester. The quickest crossings to Northern Ireland from Britain are the high speed ferries from Scotland to Belfast and Larne. There is also an overnight Liverpool-Belfast crossing and sailings from Wales to the Republic of Ireland.
All details are available from travel agents or phone direct.
Check when booking. It is advisable to book your journey both ways before travelling. Tours are mostly in the summer months. Cheap day returns and unlimited travel bus tickets are available at Ulsterbus depots. Ask about the 'Emerald Card' which covers Ireland, north and south.