London to Belfast Flights

Flight from London to Belfast

Belfast which literally means, “Mouth of the sand-bank ford” in Irish, is so named as the city was settled around the sandbars at the confluence of the rivers, the Lagan and Farset, it’s tributary. Belfast is the capital and the biggest city of Northern Ireland. During the industrial revolution, it developed as the biggest linen producer in the world and was called “Linenopolis”. Belfast thrived as a centre for rope-making, tobacco, heavy engineering and shipbuilding. The Harland and Wolff shipyard built the famous ocean liner Titanic and was the world’s biggest shipyard. The city rests in shadow of hills which were the inspiration for Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, a resident of Belfast

 This former industrial powerhouse has pulled a remarkable transformation from its troubled past to emerge as The Best Place to Visit in a 2018 travel survey. An enthralling history, superb Victorian architecture, noteworthy museums and parks and a must-see Titanic Quarter await your visit to Belfast.

Tip: Walking and taking local buses are a great way to get around the small town. However taxi services are also good and quite cheap.

Travelling to Belfast 

Belfast is well connected to cities in the UK and other international destinations. Travel from London to Belfast is very convenient. The George Best Belfast City Airport (BFS) lies adjacent to the port of Belfast and is 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the City centre. London to Belfast flights normally takes an hour and 23 minutes. Flybe Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair airlines and few regional airlines operate daily Direct flights to Belfast.

Tip: You can save big if flight bookings are made 90 days in advance.

Top Tourist Attractions in Belfast

Titanic Belfast, the gleaming angular star-shaped structure representing the White Star Line logo, sits where Titanic was built and has various exhibits along with a multimedia extravaganza which charts Belfast’s maritime history. A tour through the dry dock and the SS Nomadic, the tender to the Titanic, showcase its rich shipbuilding history. The newly built Waterfront Hall overlooking the Lagan River is a modern regeneration of the city.

The Ulster Museum with its Spanish Armada Room, the Egyptian mummy room, the Early People’s gallery with Neolithic stone axes, the Nature zone with fossils and various other modern masterpieces as exhibits, is a must-see.

A Guided Tour into the infamous Crumlin Road Gaol (prison) still brings chills to the spine.

The Baroque style City Hall, St Anne’s Cathedral, The Stormont Parliament Buildings, The Belfast Castle are excellent examples of Victorian & Gothic style structures.

Nature lovers can visit the Botanical Garden having one of the oldest glasshouses and also experience the diverse flora and fauna from across the globe. Giant’s Causeway and The Cave Hill Country Park, a reserve with natural caves, are prominent for trekking and give a panoramic view of the city.

The Peace Walls with political murals depicting different ideologies are a reminder to its troubled distant past but they have now transformed into toned down artworks.

Tip: The Black Cab tours and the Game of Thrones tour cover most of these places.

Shopping, Dining and Where to Stay 

Indulge in some retail therapy in Donegall place (across the city hall), Castle Court and Victoria Square in the City centre area. Visiting St Georges Market, a century-old indoor market, selling everything from fresh produce to arts and crafts, is an experience in itself.

Cafes and restaurants at the City centre offer the local flavour in seafood, traditional highland bakes and the quintessential Irish coffee. You can also visit other markets and delis selling the local produce, jams and jellies.  Finally, a wrap up with a pub crawl to get a Traditional Irish Pub experience is a must.

Tip: Boarding and Lodging in Belfast are best at Cathedral quarters which has old-style lodges with Bed and Breakfast accommodations and hotels across the price spectrum.

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