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Travelling to Derry


The City Hotel is located on Queens Quay right in the heart of the city centre.

 

By Road

From Dublin


Distance: 145 miles / 232 km Time: 3.5 hours approx
From Dublin take the N2 north to Derry, (Derry is clearly signposted on the M50).

Travel to Slane, Ardee, Carrickmacross, Castleblaney, Monaghan, and into Northern Ireland at Aughnacloy.

From there travel on the A5 to Omagh and Strabane.

You will arrive at junction for Craigavon Bridge (Derry).

Enter Derry city by the bridge and you will come to a small roundabout.

Take 3rd exit & follow road by the river, go straight through another roundabout & you'll arrive at Queens Quay where the City Hotel is situated.

From Belfast


Distance: 73 miles / 117 km Time: 1hr 30 mins

The M2/A6 runs directly from Belfast to Derry.

Exit routes are clearly marked from the city.

You will pass through Glenshane Pass, Dungiven and Drumahoe on your journey.

At the Altnagelvin roundabout take 2nd exit signposted City Centre, forward towards Waterside roundabout and take 1st exit.

Forward through Duke Street roundabout and you will arrive at the junction for Craigavon Bridge (Derry).

Enter Derry City by the bridge and you will come to a small roundabout.

Take 3rd exit & follow road by the River, forward through another roundabout & you'll arrive at Queens Quay where the City Hotel is situated.

From Galway


Distance: Approx 160 miles / 256 km Time: 3.5 /4 hours approx

From Galway take the N17 north to Derry, & ( Sligo).

Travel to Clairemorris, Knock, Sligo.

From Sligo follow the N15 North (Lifford)

Travel passed Bundoran, Donegal Town, Ballyshannon

At Ballybofey / Stranolar take N13 to Letterkenny.

On approach to Letterkenny down steep hill to Dry Arch Roundabout. Turn right at roundabout following signs to Derry

Pass Newtowncunningham and arrive at Bridgend.

From Bridgend cross border into Northern Ireland

Enter Derry city at Branch roundabout. Continue straight through traffic lights to Pennyburn roundabout, turn right on to Strand Road.

Continue along Strand Road to Queens Quay roundabout. Continue toward City Centre.

Hotel is located on Queens Quay. Entrance to car park is located just before the next roundabout on your right side.

From Sligo


Distance: Approx 85 miles / 136 km Time: 2 hours approx

From Sligo follow the N15 North (Lifford)

Travel passed Bundoran, Donegal Town, Ballyshannon

At Ballybofey / Stranolar take N13 to Letterkenny.

On approach to Letterkenny down steep hill to Dry Arch Roundabout. Turn right at roundabout following signs to Derry

Pass Newtowncunningham and arrive at Bridgend.

From Bridgend cross border into Northern Ireland

Enter Derry City at Branch roundabout. Continue straight through traffic lights to Pennyburn roundabout, turn right on to Strand Road.

Continue along Strand Road to Queens Quay roundabout. Continue toward City Centre.

Hotel is located on Queens Quay. Entrance to car park is located just before the next roundabout on your right side.

Ulsterbus


The Northern Ireland bus service runs regular buses through the north and south of Ireland. The bus terminal only a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
www.translink.co.uk

By Train

There is a train service from Belfast to Derry. From Dublin it is necessary to travel to Belfast and change there for a Derry train. Details of the train service are available on www.nirailways.co.uk

By Air

Airport Information:

Derry Airport
The City of Derry Airport is 7 miles from the hotel; It is serviced by direct flights from: Dublin, London Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow International, Glasgow Prestwick, Alicante, Malaga, East Midlands & Liverpool
For further details click onto www.cityofderryairport.com

Belfast Airports
Belfast International Airport is 65 miles from the City Hotel.
For further information on air routes log onto www.belfastairport.com.

Belfast City airport is 75 miles from the City Hotel.
Log onto www.belfastcityairport.com for further details.

Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is a three hour drive from Derry and is serviced by flights from all major international cities.
Further information is available on www.dublinairport.com

Taxi Transfer From City Of Derry Airport
There is a taxi rank at the airport and transfer to the hotel costs £10.

Car Hire


All of the major car rental companies have desks at the City Of Derry Airport and at Dublin and Belfast.

Check out the following sites:

www.enterprise.co.uk

www.europcar.ie

Desmond Motors Ford Rental - 02871 812222

Airporter Bus


Direct Coach service to & from Derry City centre and Derry City Airport, Belfast City and Belfast International Airport www.airporter.co.uk