COSMOS7
7th International COSMOS Workshop
at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
24-26 September 2024
FROM RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS
HOW TO GET THERE
The closest Airports to Belfast are Belfast City Airport and Belfast International Airport. Belfast City Airport is a 30 minute drive to Hillsborough and has daily flights to all major mainland UK airports. Taxis from both airports to Hillsborough are approx £40.
International guests can also fly into Dublin Airport and travel north to Belfast (90 minutes drive, 2 hours 30 minutes public transport to Belfast) then travel to Hillsborough.
HOW TO GET TO HILLBOROUGH & THINGS TO DO
Airports
Belfast City Airport – good connection from UK and flights via London
Bus transfers from Dublin Airport to Belfast City:
https://www.aircoach.ie/belfast
https://www.translink.co.uk/usingourservicesandproducts/airportservices
Bus transfers from Belfast international Airport to Belfast, etc.
Irish Rail operates regular services from Dublin Connolly station to Belfast.
Bus Services from Dublin City to Belfast city
There are several bus service providers:
https://www.dublinexpress.ie/belfast
https://www.dublincoach.ie/all-timetables/m1-express-service
https://www.aircoach.ie/belfast
Bus Service from Belfast city to Hillsborough / Lisburn
From the Europa Bus Centre in Belfast take a 22 minute bus journey with Translink Goldline 238 to Royal Hillsborough War memorial and walk 1.8 km or take a taxi to AFBI workshop venue. To buy tickets and more info, visit https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus Service from Lisburn to Hillsborough
The bus Translink Goldline 238 stops near the Premier Inn at the outskirts of Lisburn and the next stop is Royal Hillsborough War memorial and walk 1.8 km or take a taxi to AFBI workshop venue. But the service is only every 30 minutes.
Local Taxi Service
Marks Taxis +44 7702 581558 (Whats up number, also has 8 seater taxis)
Borough Taxi +44 7710 806515 (Whats up number)
Central Taxi Service
Value Cabs +44 28 9080 9080
Fonacab +44 28 9070 9520
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