By Train: Service from Belfast or Londonderry to Coleraine.

Translink (Northern Ireland Railways) operate a train service to Coleraine (10 miles from the Giant’s Causeway) or to Portrush (8 miles from the Giant’s Causeway). Trains can be taken from Bangor, Larne, Portadown, and the Cross Border Dublin service where a connecting train can be taken from Belfast on the Londonderry/Portrush line. For more information visit www.translink.co.uk/nir.

The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Steam Railway runs from Bushmills to the Giant’s Causeway (200 yards from the main entrance to the Giant’s Causeway).

By Car

Located off the Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Coast Road) on B146 (2 miles from Bushmills). From Belfast (inland) driving time – 1hr 15 minutes approximately.

By Bus

• Goldline Express Service 218 – departs Belfast Europa Buscentre to Coleraine
• Ulsterbus – Service 172 and 177
• Ulsterbus 252 – Belfast via the Glens of Antrim stopping at the Giant’s Causeway
• Causeway Coaster minibus (from the Giant’s Causeway visitor centre to the stones)
• Causeway Rambler Bus (Ulsterbus service 402) between Bushmills and Carrick-a-Rede. Runs in the summer.

On Foot

A path from Portballintrae runs alongside the steam railway line and from Dunservick Castle (4 ½ miles)
 

By Train: Service from Belfast or Londonderry to Coleraine.

Translink (Northern Ireland Railways) operate a train service to Coleraine (10 miles from the Giant’s Causeway) or to Portrush (8 miles from the Giant’s Causeway). Trains can be taken from Bangor, Larne, Portadown, and the Cross Border Dublin service where a connecting train can be taken from Belfast on the Londonderry/Portrush line. For more information visit www.translink.co.uk/nir.

The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Steam Railway runs from Bushmills to the Giant’s Causeway (200 yards from the main entrance to the Giant’s Causeway).

By Car

Located off the Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Coast Road) on B146 (2 miles from Bushmills). From Belfast (inland) driving time – 1hr 15 minutes approximately.

By Bus

• Goldline Express Service 218 – departs Belfast Europa Buscentre to Coleraine
• Ulsterbus – Service 172 and 177
• Ulsterbus 252 – Belfast via the Glens of Antrim stopping at the Giant’s Causeway
• Causeway Coaster minibus (from the Giant’s Causeway visitor centre to the stones)
• Causeway Rambler Bus (Ulsterbus service 402) between Bushmills and Carrick-a-Rede. Runs in the summer.

On Foot

A path from Portballintrae runs alongside the steam railway line and from Dunservick Castle (4 ½ miles)
 

Location

Situated in the North coast of Ireland, 3km outside Bushmills within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, known as the Causeway Coast AONB, lies the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway can be accessed by travelling along the Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Coast Road).

Arrival and access to the site

The cliff top walk is probably the best aspect of the Giant’s Causeway as you get uninterrupted views of the famous rock formations and the splendid coastal views.

Due to the sea level location, the coastal path has a steep descent (100m) as you leave the visitor centre. The Causeway Coaster shuttle bus offers a service between the visitor centre and the stones for a fee (via the coastal path). The footpaths allow visitors the opportunity to view the coastal scenery from the cliff tops and also examine the geological features at close range via the coastal footpath. Visitors can walk over the basalt columns which are at the edge of the sea, a half mile walk from the entrance to the site making it an exceptional feature, however keep your distance from the edge as large waves crash on parts of the stones.

Opening Hours

The Giant’s Causeway Tourist Information Centre is open daily all year from 10am apart from the Christmas holiday period (it is recommended you contact the centre directly on (028) 2073 1855 or info@giantscausewaycentre.com ). They provide free information for visitors including attractions, restaurants, events and accommodation (accommodation can be booked for the whole of Ireland) in the local area. An audio visual presentation can also be viewed (5 European languages) for a small entrance fee. The tourist information centre also has a Bureau de Change service and craft shop.

The stones can be visited from dawn to dusk via the coastal or cliff path with can be accessed from behind the Tourist Information Centre.

Location

Situated in the North coast of Ireland, 3km outside Bushmills within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, known as the Causeway Coast AONB, lies the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway can be accessed by travelling along the Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Coast Road).

Arrival and access to the site

The cliff top walk is probably the best aspect of the Giant’s Causeway as you get uninterrupted views of the famous rock formations and the splendid coastal views.

Due to the sea level location, the coastal path has a steep descent (100m) as you leave the visitor centre. The Causeway Coaster shuttle bus offers a service between the visitor centre and the stones for a fee (via the coastal path). The footpaths allow visitors the opportunity to view the coastal scenery from the cliff tops and also examine the geological features at close range via the coastal footpath. Visitors can walk over the basalt columns which are at the edge of the sea, a half mile walk from the entrance to the site making it an exceptional feature, however keep your distance from the edge as large waves crash on parts of the stones.

Opening Hours

The Giant’s Causeway Tourist Information Centre is open daily all year from 10am apart from the Christmas holiday period (it is recommended you contact the centre directly on (028) 2073 1855 or info@giantscausewaycentre.com ). They provide free information for visitors including attractions, restaurants, events and accommodation (accommodation can be booked for the whole of Ireland) in the local area. An audio visual presentation can also be viewed (5 European languages) for a small entrance fee. The tourist information centre also has a Bureau de Change service and craft shop.

The stones can be visited from dawn to dusk via the coastal or cliff path with can be accessed from behind the Tourist Information Centre.