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Travelling to and around the IAT Ulster-Ireland

Getting to the Trail

You can reach Ireland by either plane or boat. The closest airports to the trail are Donegal Airport, City of Derry Airport, Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport. The closest ferry ports to the trail are in Larne and Belfast.

Airports

Ports

Getting around the Trail

Due to the remoteness of the IAT Ulster-Ireland, we recommend planning your transport in advance.

For those sections of trail which involve travelling along busy roads (i.e. from Castlerock to Portstewart and Waterfoot to Glenarm), we recommend using a car, public transport, a taxi or a shuttle service.

Public Transport in Northern Ireland

Translink are also the main service provider in Northern Ireland for bus and rail. You can plan your route by public transport using the Translink Website: www.translink.co.uk.

Translink also offer the following Rambler Services:

Public Transport in Donegal

There are a number public transport providers in Donegal. Some of them also provide transport from Scotland into Donegal.

Taxis

Taxi companies can be found throughout the entire route. You can find many of them online although not all are listed online. For a list of list of taxis in Northern Ireland click here and for a list of taxis in Donegal click here.

For taxi numbers not listed online, please contact the local Visitor Information Centre.

Accommodation & Shuttle Services

The majority of accommodation is not located directly on the IAT Ulster – Ireland route and therefore it may be necessary to use public transport, taxis, or where available, shuttle services to travel to and from your accommodation. Some accommodation providers offer shuttle services as well as a number of tour guides.