Public transport
Ulsterbus links towns and cities across Northern Ireland, Goldliner operates key coach routes, and Metro and Glider serve Belfast. Extra late-night bus and rail services are planned for the busiest Fleadh nights.
Plan before you travel
Belfast city centre will be pedestrianised during the Fleadh, with road closures and parking restrictions in place. Avoid driving into the centre: allow extra time and use Park & Ride, public transport, walking or cycling wherever possible.
Getting around
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Driving to Belfast
Park outside the city and take a free regular shuttle into the centre. Parking costs £10 per vehicle per day, with three sites serving the main approach routes. Spaces must be booked in advance. Accessible low-floor shuttles and Blue Badge parking are available at every site.
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Eikon Exhibition Centre
Near the M1
Giant’s Park
Near the M2
Belfast Harbour
Near the M3
Free shuttles run from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August.
| Park & Ride route | Sunday 2 August | Monday 3–Sunday 9 August |
|---|---|---|
| Eikon Exhibition Centre → Grand Central Station | 10:00 | 07:30 |
| Giant’s Park → Laganside Bus Station | 07:30 | 07:30 |
| Belfast Harbour → Laganside Bus Station | 07:30 | 07:30 |
Return services run until 02:00 after Sunday 2 August, until midnight from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August, and until 02:00 from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 August.
| City centre route | Sunday 2 August | Monday 3–Sunday 9 August |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Station → Eikon Exhibition Centre | 10:30 | 08:00 |
| Laganside Bus Station → Giant’s Park | 08:00 | 08:00 |
| Laganside Bus Station → Belfast Harbour | 08:00 | 08:00 |
Parking spaces must be booked in advance with RingGo. Use the location code shown for your chosen site and follow the latest official booking instructions. On approach, turn off sat nav and follow the event signs.
Air, ferry, rail, bus and coach
Ulsterbus links towns and cities across Northern Ireland, Goldliner operates key coach routes, and Metro and Glider serve Belfast. Extra late-night bus and rail services are planned for the busiest Fleadh nights.
Translink journeys to Grand Central Station take approximately 40 minutes from Belfast International Airport and 20 minutes from Belfast City Airport. Dublin Airport also has frequent coach connections to Belfast.
Belfast Grand Central and Laganside Bus Station are both within easy walking distance of the city-centre event zone. Allow extra time and check for revised stops before travelling.
Ferries connect Belfast with Cairnryan and Liverpool, with other routes arriving through Dublin and Rosslare. Private coach drop-off points will be within walking distance of the event zone; operators will confirm collection arrangements.
Once you arrive
Central Belfast is compact, flat and walkable. Grand Central Station and Laganside Bus Station are each less than 10 minutes on foot from Belfast City Hall. Signage and volunteers will help visitors find venues throughout the city centre.
10 min
City Hall → Belfast Cathedral
A free shuttle bus runs during Belfast Fleadh week linking the event campsite, The Pavilion, Lavery's and the city centre, so you can get between the tents and the tunes without a taxi.
Fleadh Shuttle runs every 60 minutes, from 12:00 to 23:15, between 2026-08-06 and 2026-08-09.
15 min
Ulster Hall → Ulster University
20 min
Waterfront Hall → Belfast Met Millfield
A separate, fully accessible loop shuttle will operate around the pedestrianised event zone for visitors with mobility needs, families and people carrying instruments or equipment. Park & Ride shuttles will also use accessible low-floor vehicles, with Blue Badge spaces at every site.
Belfast Bikes has more than 50 docking stations and 400 bikes, including e-bikes. Fleadh discounts are planned for 100-minute bundles. See Belfast Bikes.
Value Cabs, FonaCAB and Uber operate in Belfast. Demand will be high and city-centre collection points may move, so allow extra time and check your operator’s instructions.
Travel arrangements can change as the event approaches. Check the official Fleadh travel page and Translink before setting off.