From Belfast International Airport follow the M2 for Belfast and then follow the signs for ‘The West/ Dublin/M1’. You should now be on the West Link so take second exit which is marked ‘City Centre/Divis Street’. Turn left at end of slip road and then at the lights turn right. Turn left on to Wellington Place (you will see the Progressive Building). At the first set of traffic lights turn right on to Upper Queen's Street. At the traffic lights, turn right on to Howard Street. The hotel will be straight ahead.

From George Best City Airport take the underpass and follow the signs for ‘City Centre’. Keep on the Sydenham Bypass for about three miles into the city centre. Stay in the left lane going towards the city and then head towards the City Hall on Donegall Place, turning right at St Georges Market onto May Street. You should now be driving past the back of City Hall on the right and along Howard Street. We are directly across the main junction of lights on the left-hand side corner. You made it!

From Dublin Airport simply follow the signs for ‘Belfast (M1)’ all the way into Belfast. When you get there, take the exit marked ‘City Centre/Grosvenor Road’ and at end of slip road turn right. At the next traffic lights turn right, then take the first left, a left again then an immediate left and you’re there. WooHoo!

From Dublin city head for Dublin Airport but stay on the M1 all the way north and follow the directions above.

In all cases, when you reach the hotel, there’s a small lay-by where you can park but if that’s busy, just park on the path and the concierge will help you. We offer on-site private parking, priced at £30 per night, subject to availability.  If you need to book your hotel parking in Belfast, please phone 02890 442080 in advance of your stay.

If you need more information, or you get lost, call us on +44 28 90442080.

Travel

Take the sustainable approach and travel to The Fitzwilliam Hotel on public transport. With the new Belfast Grand Central Station (opening early Autumn 2024) just a two-minute walk away, The Fitzwilliam will be one of the best-connected hotels in the city!

To and from the airport

All airport bus services currently operate out of the Europa Bus Centre on Glengall Street (just a one-minute walk away from the hotel):

Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport 300 bus service operate 24-hours a day, with buses departing every ten minutes during peak hours, with a journey time of 40 minutes (approx.)

George Best Belfast City Airport

Belfast City Airport is served by the 600 service which departs from the Europa Bus Centre and takes around 11 minutes to get to the airport. Services a varied depending on day of week and time of day. 

Dublin Airport

From Belfast, the X1 or X2 bus service (provided jointly by Translink and Bus Eireann) operates from the Europa Bus Centre to Dublin Airport and on to Dublin Busáras in Dublin city centre, with around 21 departures every day.

The journey time from Dublin to Belfast is approximately 2 hours.

For more information on routes and fares, visit www.translink.co.uk. Please note tickets are only available to purchase 3 weeks prior to travel date.

Across Belfast and Northern Ireland

Translink offers transport across Belfast and Northern Ireland, and they are committed to sustainable travel for locals and visitors alike. Hop on a Translink Glider service that runs from the west to the east of the city, and out to Titanic Quarter, or use the Metro bus services to get to and from the city centre from just about anywhere in Belfast.  The NI Railways service is perfect for exploring greater Belfast, Lisburn, Bangor or for venturing to the Causeway Coast. The Enterprise train connects Dublin to Belfast so you can relax as you journey and leave the car behind. If you’re planning on making the most of public transport in Belfast, make sure to pick up a Belfast Visitor Pass to bag lots of offers on local attractions.