FACE 2012 Travel Guide
The 2012 FACE annual conference will be held at the University of Ulster Magee campus. The Magee campus is situated on a hillside, in the cathedral city of Londonderry, overlooking the River Foyle in a mainly residential quarter of Londonderry. Northern Ireland's second city is famous, amongst other things, for its walls, a symbol of the city's rich legacy of history and tradition.
Getting Here
By Air
City of Derry ~ Londonderry Airport - www.cityofderryairport.com
The City of Derry ~ Londonderry Airport is the regional airport for the North West of Ireland located seven miles from the City Centre. The airport offers direct flights to the following destinations: Glasgow Prestwick, Birmingham, Liverpool, London Stanstead, Alicante and Faro.
Belfast International Airport - www.belfastairport.com
Located 75 minutes from Derry ~ Londonderry City centre, the International Airport is served by major airlines with direct flights from many UK and European destinations, and a direct service from Newark, USA.
George Best Belfast City Airport - www.belfastcityairport.com
Located 90 minutes from Derry ~ Londonderry City centre, the City Airport is served by major airlines with direct flights from the main UK destinations.
Dublin Airport - www.dublinairport.com
Located less than a four hour drive from Derry ~ Londonderry , Dublin Airport has scheduled services from most UK and European destinations, Canada and United States.
Airlines that service Northern Ireland
British Airways www.britishairways.com,
Ryanair www.ryanair.com,
Flybe www.flybe.com,
Aer Lingus www.aerlingus.com,
Easyjet www.easyjet.com,
Jet2 www.jet2.com, Bmi www.flybmi.com,
Bmi Baby www.bmibaby.com,
Continental Airlines (United) www.continental.com,
Air France www.airfrance.co.uk, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines www.klm.com,
Scandinavian Airline System www.flysas.com,
South African Airways www.flysaa.com.
Our recommended transport provider from all Airports to the Conference Centre is the Airporter. See below for details.
By Sea
Ferrries to Northern Ireland are available from - Cairnryan, Birkenhead (Liverpool), Fleetwood, Douglas (Isle of Man), Stranraer and Troon.
Belfast Harbour - www.belfast-harbour.co.uk
Larne Harbour - www.portoflarne.co.uk
Translink offer a bus, coach and train service from the Port of Larne and Belfast Harbour to a number of destinations throughout Northern Ireland.
For further information, visit the Translink website - www.translink.co.uk or contact Translink on 0044 (0) 28 9066 6630.
By Rail
Northern Ireland Rail (NIR) provides Derry ~ Londonderry (Waterside Railway Station) with intercity services to Belfast.
They also provide an efficient intercity service which operates between Dublin and Belfast Central Station with a journey time of 2 hours and connected services from all major towns and cities in Ireland.
For further information visit the NIR website at - www.translink.co.uk/ni-railways
By Bus
Airporter - www.airporter.co.uk
Our recommended transport provider from all Airports to the Conference Centre is the Airporter, which provides regular scheduled services at preferential rates.
The Airporter provides the only direct coach service between the Belfast Airports, Belfast City Centre and Derry ~ Londonderry. The Airporter operates a scheduled coach service between Belfast International Airport, George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast City Centre and Derry ~ Londonderry seven days a week. *Please quote FACE2012 when booking the Airporter to avail of a 20% discount conference delegate rate on single and return tickets.
Ulsterbus - www.translink.co.uk
Foyle Street Depot, Derry ~ Londonderry. Tel. 0044 (0) 28 7126 2261
Europa Bus Centre, Belfast. Tel. 0044 (0) 28 9066 6630
Busaras, Dublin. Tel. 00353 (0) 1836 6111
By Car
Desmond Motors & Rental - www.desmondmotors.co.uk - Tel: 0044 (0) 28 7136 7137 (Derry ~ Londonderry Company)
Avis - www.avis.co.uk - Tel: 0044 (0) 84 4544 6012 (Based at Belfast International Airport, Belfast City Airport & City of Derry ~ Londonderry Airport)
Budget - www.budget.ie Tel: 0044 (0) 28 9442 3332 (Based at Belfast International Airport & Belfast City Airport)
Europcar - www.europcar.co.uk Tel: 0044 (0) 28 9442 2285 (Based at Belfast International Airport & City of Derry ~ Londonderry Airport)
Hertz - www.hertz.co.uk Tel: 0044(0) 28 9442 2533 (Based at Belfast International Airport & Belfast City Airport & Derry ~ Londonderry City Airport)
National Car Rental - www.nationalcar.co.uk Tel: 0044 (0) 28 9442 2285 (Based at Belfast International Airport & Belfast City Airport)
