Belfast & North Coast by Train and Bus
Skip the driving and travel from Belfast to Derry using trains and coastal buses.
Specially designed for travelers who do not wish to drive: hop off the train along the Belfast-to-Derry railway line, and use coastal buses to visit the Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and the rope bridge. It is more relaxed than a one-day tour and allows you to stay by the sea. The Dark Hedges and the Glens are omitted due to inconvenient public transport. Bus services are limited on Sundays, so it is best to avoid changing cities on a Sunday.
Bus schedules change seasonally; use Translink to check timetables before departing.
Day by day
Day 1 · A Day on Foot in Belfast
Belfast & Causeway Coast（Titanic Belfast、SS Nomadic、Belfast City Hall、Crown Liquor Saloon）
It takes about 25 minutes to walk from the city centre to the Titanic Quarter, or you can take the Glider rapid transit bus.
Stay: City Centre around City Hall
Day 2 · Train to the Coast for the Causeway
Belfast & Causeway Coast（Giant's Causeway、Dunluce Castle）
Take the train to Coleraine and transfer to Portrush (about 1 hour and 40 minutes), then take Bus 402 to see the Causeway and the castle.
The iLink day pass covers both trains and buses, making it cost-effective if you have multiple transfers.
Stay: Portrush
Day 3 · Rope Bridge and Coastal Railway
Belfast & Causeway Coast（Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge、Ballintoy Harbour） → Derry~Londonderry（Peace Bridge）
Take Bus 402 to the rope bridge in the morning, and return to Coleraine in the afternoon to catch the train to Derry, taking about 40 minutes.
The rope bridge requires booking; leave plenty of buffer time for Bus 402, as you will have to wait a long time if you miss it.
Stay: Walled City
Day 4 · Explore Derry and Return
Derry~Londonderry（Derry's Walls、Bogside Murals (People's Gallery)、Free Derry Corner、Guildhall）
Explore the old town on foot in the morning, and take the train back to Belfast in the afternoon, taking about 2 hours and 10 minutes for the direct service.
Trains to Derry on Sundays run roughly every two hours; check the last train time.