Alternative transport options to our Derry~Londonderry campus.
May we take this opportunity to wish all our new international students a very pleasant journey, we look forward to meeting you soon.
Public Transport
Public transport - bus/train from airports to our Derry~Londonderry campus.
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Belfast City Airport (BHD) to our Derry~Londonderry Campus
Shuttle Bus
Shuttle Bus (Airport Express Service No. 600) from Belfast City Airport to Belfast Great Victoria/Europa rail/bus station.
Cost of the airport shuttle is £2.60. Journey time is approximately 20 minutes.
Then onward journey from Belfast Great Victoria/Europa bus/rail station to Derry~Londonderry - see below.
Bus
From Belfast Europa bus station by Translink Goldliner Express Service No. 212 to Derry~Londonderry (Foyle Street bus station)
Translink - click Times & Tickets, Travelling From: Belfast, Europa Bus Centre, Travelling To: Derry, Bus Centre, then click Plan & Buy.
Cost of the bus to Derry~Londonderry is approximately £15. Journey time is approximately 2 hours.
Our Derry~Londonderry campus is approximately 25 minutes’ walk from Foyle Street bus depot or a 5 minute taxi journey. Taxi costs approximately £5. Taxis are available from outside the bus depot or can be booked by telephone: City Cabs - +44 (0) 28 71 264466.
If you are staying in University accommodation then please tell your taxi driver to take you to Duncreggan Student Village on Duncreggan Road
Train
From Belfast Great Victoria train station (within Europa bus station) by Translink Northern Ireland Railways to Derry~Londonderry
Translink – From "Belfast Great Victoria Street Train Station" - To: "Derry, Derry~Londonderry Train Station" - then click "Plan & Buy".
Cost of train to Derry~Londonderry is approximately £15. Journey time is approximately 2hr 15 minutes,
It is advisable to get a taxi from the train station in Derry~Londonderry (known as Waterside Station) to our Derry~Londonderry campus. Journey time is approximately 10mins. Taxi costs approximately £6.
Taxis are available from outside the train station or can be booked by telephone: City Cabs - +44 (0) 28 71 264466.
If you are staying in University accommodation then please tell your taxi driver to take you to Duncreggan Student Village on Duncreggan Road
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Belfast International Airport (BFS) to our Derry~Londonderry Campus
Aircoach
The “Aircoach” bus service from Belfast International Airport directly to Derry~Londonderry.
Cost is approximately £15. Journey time is approximately 1hr 30mins.
Our Derry~Londonderry campus is approximately 30 minutes’ walk from the Aircoach bus stop at Foyleside Shopping Centre Coach park in Foyle Street or a 5 minute taxi journey. Taxi costs approximately £5.
You will need to telephone for a taxi: City Cabs - +44 (0) 28 71 264466.
If you are staying in University accommodation then please tell your taxi driver to take you to Duncreggan Student Village on Duncreggan Road.
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City of Derry Airport (LDY) to our Derry~Londonderry Campus
Bus
From City of Derry Airport (LDY) to Translink bus centre, Foyle Street
Translink click Times & Tickets, Travelling From: Eglinton, City of Derry airport, Travelling To: Derry, Bus Centre, then click "Plan & Buy".
Cost of the bus is approximately £15. Journey time is approximately 30 minutes.
Our Derry~Londonderry campus is approximately 25 minutes' walk from Foyle Street bus centre or a 5 minute taxi journey. Taxi costs approximately £5. Taxis are available from outside the bus centre or can be booked by telephone: City Cabs - +44 (0) 28 71 264466.
If you are staying in University accommodation, please request your taxi driver to drive you to Duncreggan Student Village, Duncreggan Road.
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Taxis are available from outside the airport or can be booked by telephone: City Cabs - +44 (0) 28 71 264466 - the cost of a taxi from the airport to our Derry~Londonderry campus is approximately £15. Journey time is approximately 20 minutes.
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Dublin Airport (DUB) to our Derry~Londonderry campus
Bus
X3/X4Goldline Express from Dublin Airport to Derry~Londonderry Foyle Street bus station. Cost is approximately £20.00. Journey time is approximately 4 hours.
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Aircoach bus service from Dublin Airport to Derry~Londonderry. Cost is approximately £21. Journey time is approximately 4.5 hours.
Our Derry~Londonderry campus is approximately 25 minutes’ walk from the Translink bus station on Foyle Street or a 5 minute taxi journey. Taxi costs approximately £5. Taxis are available from outside the bus depot or can be booked by telephone: City Cabs - +44 (0) 28 71 264466.
If you are staying in University accommodation then please tell your taxi driver to take you to Duncreggan Student Village on Duncreggan Road.
*Please Note:
We encourage students to travel through a UK port of entry as there are different visa rules in place for those travelling via the Republic of Ireland – you may find the information in these links useful:
Private Taxi
Private taxi from both Belfast airports to our Derry~Londonderry campus
Value Cabs operate from both airports - Tel: +44 (0) 28 90 809080
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Belfast City Airport (BHD) to our Derry~Londonderry Campus
A private taxi to our Derry~Londonderry campus will cost approximately £100.00.
Journey time approximately 2hrs
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Belfast International Airport (BFS) to our Derry~Londonderry Campus
A private taxi to our Derry~Londonderry campus will cost approximately £80.00.
Journey time approximately 1hr 30mins
Transport Providers
Why not download the Translink App, you may find it useful.