It takes less than three hours by car to reach virtually any part of the Province. There are rail links between many towns and cities. Ulsterbus and Citybus provide comprehensive, frequent and reliable urban and country bus services. Taxis are not expensive - tipping is usual. Road rules are the same as for mainland Britain - viz drive on the left, third party insurance compulsory.
Drunken drivers face very severe penalties.
Northern Ireland has a higher accident rate than the average for mainland Britain. The city's population is c. 700,000. Situated on the River Lagan, at the head of Belfast Lough, Belfast enjoys easy access by sea to Scotland. Because of its proximity to Scottish coal and iron, it became a great industrial centre during the Industrial Revolution era. Today, Belfast is world famous for its shipbuilding, aircraft and textile industries.