Belfast to Barcelona - Barcelona to Belfast

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distance from Barcelona to Belfast

distance from Barcelona to Belfast 985 miles (1586 km)

Belfast (Nothern Ireland - ulster)
A city in the UK and the capital of Northern Ireland. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and the province of Ulster, and after Dublin, is the second largest city on the island of Ireland. In the 2001 census the population within the city limits , the Belfast Urban Area, was 276,459, while 579,276 people lived in the Greater Belfast area, the Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area.

Barcelona (Catalonia - spain)

Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, capital city of Catalonia and the province with the same name. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean coast (41°23'N 2°11'E) between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. The population of the city is about 1.6 million, while the population of the Barcelona province is 5.3 million.

spain barcelona

Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, due to good climate and cultural offerings. Barcelona houses renowned museums as well as unique contemporary architecture. The city has 4.5 km of beaches, from historical Barceloneta to the newest, sandless bathing zone in the Forum.


air belfast to Barcelona flights - flights from belfast to barcelona

Belfast international airport is Northern Ireland's hub for flights from Eire, Britain, Amsterdam, Brussels and New York; regional flights from Britain (including Gatwick) arrive at the more convenient Belfast City airport. Belfast has a city and international airport. Direct flights from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester and Southampton, land at Belfast City Airport.

George Best Belfast City Airport is an airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The airport is a single runway operation, situated 3.2 kilometres (2 miles) from Belfast City Centre.

Belfast International Airport is an airport located some 21 km (13 miles) northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It is also known as Aldergrove, after the village of that name lying immediately to the west of the airport; locals sometimes refer to the airport as Nutt's Corner. Belfast International shares its runways with the Royal Air Force base RAF Aldergrove, which otherwise has its own facilities.

For getting to and from the airports, the AirBus service connects the international airport with the Europa Bus Centre or there are taxis available. Belfast City Airport has a shuttle bus from the terminal to nearby Sydenham Halt train station, to catch a train to Central Station, Botanic Station in the popular university area, or Great Victoria St. The AirLink Bus links the terminal with the Europa Bus Centre.

Travellers across Northern Ireland found that low cost airline Jet2.com is to started daily flights to Barcelona -from Friday 24th September 2004.

Many companies fly to Barcelona Airport. Smaller and further away airports such as Reus Airport or Girona Airport have also a bus shuttle to Barcelona.

ferry
The giant catamaran car ferries serving the Isle of Man, Troon, Heysham and Liverpool dock at Donegall Quay, a short distance from the city centre. Car ferries to and from Scotland, dock at Larne, 30km north of Belfast. Ferries between Belfast and Liverpool dock at the Victoria terminal, 5km (3mi) north east of town. You can walk from Donegall Quay to City Hall in about 15 minutes. Ferries from the Isle of Man and Stranraer (Scotland) dock at Donegall Quay, near the city centre; the SeaCat from Stranraer gets you to Belfast in two hours. Liverpool ferries dock at the Victoria terminal, 5km (3mi) north of Belfast.

bus
Belfast has two bus stations. The main Europa Bus Centre is behind the Europa Hotel and next door to Great Victoria St Station and can be accessed via Great Northern Mall beside the hotel. It's the main terminus for buses to Derry, Dublin and destinations in the west and south of Northern Ireland..

Northern Ireland's bus system is operated by Ulsterbus.

Service between Belfast and London (14.5hrs) via the Stranraer ferry, Dumfries, Carlisle, Preston, Manchester and Birmingham can be booked at Europa Bus Centre.

rail
Trains to Dublin and all destinations in Northern Ireland depart from Belfast's Central Station, East Bridge St, east of the city centre. Trains for Portadown, Lisburn, Bangor, Larne Harbour and Derry depart from Great Victoria St Station, Great Northern Mall, next to the Europa Bus Centre.




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