Travel and accommodation

Belfast, capital city of Northern Ireland is one of the top tourist cities to visit in the United Kingdom and beyond. The transport and hospitality infrastructure is modern and of a very high standard. Below is more information on how to make your stay in Belfast easy and accessible. For more information you can log on to www.gotobelfast.com

Getting to Belfast

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon starts from the centre of Belfast, allowing easy access from the M1 and M2 motorways. Central Railway Station and the Europa Bus Centre are a short walk away. Belfast International Airport is located around 30 minutes by car from the city centre. George Best Belfast City Airport is ten minutes by car from the centre. Both airports are well served by local bus routes. For more information, visit www.translink.co.uk/VisitorAirport

Accommodation

Belfast offers a wide range of accommodation within the city centre. Our official accommodation partner for the 2011 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is the Premier Inn. Premier Inn Belfast has two great hotels offering excellent accommodation within close walking distance of the start line and a friendly Belfast welcome.

Hypnos mattresses will ensure that all runners get the best nights sleep possible in the lead up to marathon day! Also our post marathon parties will help all runners celebrate their achievement.

For more information, visit the Premier Inn website www.premierinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=26036

Activ Belfast is a complete online guide for the Belfast area with information on events, hotels and local news.