Belfast Short breaks

London Heathrow Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom

Address

London Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

0870 000 0123

Fax

(0)20 8745 4290

E-mail

lhr3feedback@baa.com substitue 1, 2 or 4 after lhr to contact Heathrow's other terminals.

Website

www.heathrowairport.com

Location

The airport is located 24km (15 miles) west of London

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

4

Airport News

A new Terminal 5 is currently under construction. The Tube station at Terminal 4 is closed until September 2006 (with a replacement bus service in use from Hatton Cross). This is due to the extension of the Tube line to the new Terminal 5.

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are within walking distance of each other, via underground walkways. Transfer between Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and Terminal 4, which is located on the south side of the airport, is free on the Heathrow Express train (journey time: 8 minutes).

Driving Directions

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 can be reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 4, M25 Junction 15, A4 (local road). Terminal 4 is reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 3, M25 Junction 14, A30 (local road).

Car Parking

Several car parks are available. Each terminal has its own short-stay parking lot, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk) in Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and by APCOA in Terminal 4. A free shuttle service travelling between the terminals and the long-term and business car parks is provided. Parking can be booked online via the website or by telephone (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Valet parking is available at all four terminals; CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com). Disabled drivers can request assistance from customer service staff at the car parks. Motorbikes can park free of charge at designated areas at each terminal.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National are all represented at each terminal.

Public Transport

Rail: Train: The frequent Heathrow Express non-stop train service to London Paddington Station takes 15-20 minutes (tel: (0)845 600 1515; website: www.heathrowexpress.com). Paddington is served by mainline national rail routes to the west and south west of England, and is on the London Underground network. From London King’s Cross Station, served by the A2 Airbus service (see below), passengers can connect with mainline train services to the north of England and to Scotland. For national rail travel information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Underground: The airport is also on the London Underground’s Piccadilly Line, which can take passengers into central London. For more information, call the Underground travel information line (tel: (0)20 7222 1234; website: www.tfl.gov.uk/tube). Road: Taxi: London’s licensed black cabs serve London Heathrow Airport and are available outside all the terminals. Limousine: Chauffeur-driven cars operated by Burgundy Global can be hired (tel: (0)800 013 1313 or (0)20 8831 2000). Bus: Numerous local buses stop at the central bus station and Terminal 4. Bus services include the A2 Airbus shuttle (website: www.airbus.co.uk) from all four terminals to London King’s Cross railway station. At night, the N9 bus service travels to central London. For more information on public transport, contact Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Coach: Coaches connect the airport to more than 500 destinations throughout the UK. National Express (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) is the major service provider.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are available in each terminal. Transport information desks, for bus, coach and rail options, are located in Terminals 1 and 3, and outside Terminal 4. The Hotel and Traveller Centre, in Terminal 3, provides visitor information, London Underground tickets and hotel accommodation. Help desks are also located throughout the airport, where passengers can seek assistance by using a courtesy telephone and can also look at terminal maps.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs and bureaux de change facilities throughout the airport, as well as post offices in Terminals 2 and 4. There are public telephones in the main areas of each terminal, as well as wall-mounted pay fax machines. Webpoints are available in Terminal 4. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, coffee shops, pubs and sandwich bars throughout the airport. Shopping: There are a wide variety of shops in each terminal including music shops, bookshops, newsagents, clothing accessories shops, electrical goods shops, pharmacies, sunglasses shops, shoe shops, sweet shops and perfumeries. There are chemists in all terminals; the Terminal 1 chemist dispenses prescriptions. Luggage: Left-luggage offices can be found in each terminal, whilst lost property can be reclaimed from the Airport Lost Property Office (tel: (0)20 8745 7727). Other facilities: These include a chapel, showers, a visitor centre (tel: (0)20 8745 6655) and a health centre (tel: (0)20 8745 7047).

Conference and Business Facilities

Wall-mounted credit-card-paid fax machines are available throughout the airport. Wireless Internet access is available in the Departures lounges of all terminals. The Business Centre, in the Queen’s Building (tel: (0)20 8759 2434) offers 20 meeting rooms, a conference suite seating up to 60 delegates, meeting refreshments and business support facilities including workstations, online computers, faxes, photocopiers, videoconferencing and audiovisual equipment. Showers are also available. There are several airline, business and executive lounges in all terminals.

Disabled Facilities

Information for passengers with disabilities is available from Heathrow Travel-Care either at counters or by telephone (tel: (0)20 8745 7495). Detailed access information is also available on the airport’s website. There is a Minicom information line for the hard of hearing (tel: (0)20 8745 7950), wheelchair-accessible telephones and text telephones, as well as induction loops. Reserved seating and disabled toilets are also available in all terminals. Wheelchairs push and provision, and help with baggage from Departures to check-in, are available free of charge and can be pre-booked through Skycaps (tel: (0)20 8745 6011 or 5727). Assistance is also available by using the telephones at the various help points situated throughout the airport. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should also contact the individual airlines prior to travel. The Help Bus (tel: (0)20 8745 6261) is a free wheelchair-accessible bus service that operated between all terminals and the central bus station. Disabled parking is also available. The Heathrow Express, black taxis and many bus and coach routes provide facilities for wheelchairs.

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Heathrow (tel: (0)208 759 7755) is a short walk over a bridge from Terminal 4. Nearby hotels include the Holiday Inn London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8990 0000), Marriott London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8990 1100), Novotel London Heathrow (tel: (0)1895 431 431), Radisson Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8759 6311), Berkeley Park Apartments (tel: (0)870 400 8922), Ramada Jarvis Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8897 2121) Renaissance Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8897 6363), Thistle London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8759 2400), Comfort Inn Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8573 6162) and the Sheraton Skyline Hotel (tel: (0)20 8759 2535). The Hotel Hoppa transfer bus service runs frequently between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the main nearby hotels, while the Hotelink bus offers a door-to-door service to London hotels. Hotel reservations can be made at the British Hotel Reservation Centre desks in the Arrivals halls of each terminal; passengers can also use the 24-hour booking line to arrange accommodation (tel: (0)208 759 8797 or (0)800 783 4020).

City

London

Full Airport Name

London Heathrow Airport

State or Province

England

Belfast International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Belfast International Airport, Belfast BT29 4AB, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)28 9448 4848

Fax

(0)28 9445 2084

E-mail

info.desk@bial.co.uk

Website

www.belfastairport.com

Location

The airport is located 30km (18 miles) northwest of Belfast

Time Zone

GMT (GMT+ 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From Belfast, travel north on the M2 motorway, then turn off at junction 5. The airport is situated off the A57, 11km (7 miles) from junction 5. From the south and west, take the Moira junction on the M1 motorway, then the A26 and Nutts Corner junction.

Car Parking

All car parks are situated within walking distance of the passenger terminal. The short-term car park is located closest to the terminal entrance. The long-term car park is recommended for people travelling for more than four days. For more parking information, visit the airport’s website or call BCP (tel: (0)870 013 4747 or (0)870 013 4580; website: www.bpconline.co.uk).

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National Car Rental, with desks located in the Arrivals hall.

Public Transport

Rail: The nearest railway station is 10km (6 miles) from the airport in Antrim, and is serviced by a bus link called the Antrim Airlink, which departs from in front of the terminal building, Monday-Friday only. Information on rail travel can be obtained by contacting Translink (tel: (0)28 9024 6485 or 906 6663; website: www.translink.co.uk). Road: Taxi: International Airport Taxis Company taxis (tel: (0)28 9448 4353) leave from outside the terminal building. Bus: An Airbus (tel: (0)28 9066 6630; website: www.translink.co.uk) service operates between the airport and Belfast city centre. The bus departs from the front of the terminal building and travels to Glengall street bus station; stopping at Templepatrick on request. Coach: A service operated by Airporter (tel: (0)28 7126 9996; website: www.airporter.co.uk) is also available to Derry/Londonderry.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)28 9448 4848) located in the Arrivals hall provides information on flights, public transport and general enquiries.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are bureaux de change and several ATMs throughout the terminal building. There are also postal facilities, telephones and Internet kiosks. Eating and drinking: There is a café and bar in the main Departures lounge and a full range of food outlets in the food court. Shopping: Shops include newsagents/bookshops, duty-free, a tax-free electronics store and a gift shop selling Irish gifts. Other facilities: These include a children’s play area, baby change facilities, a travel agency and a quiet room.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Business Lounge offers extensive business facilities, including Internet access, fax and photocopying facilities, television, newspapers and magazines, and refreshments. The lounge is available to any passenger using the airport. Ten conference and banqueting suites are also available at the Fitzwilliam International Hotel (tel: (0)28 9445 7000; website: www.fitzwilliaminternational.com).

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchairs are available from individual airlines, as well as from airport staff until check-in. Passengers are however advised to book a wheelchair in advance from the airline when purchasing a ticket. Disabled toilets and telephones are also available. There is a Minicom unit at the airport information desk. Disabled car parking is available in the airport car parks; porters are on hand to assist with baggage. Staff at the airport information desk are trained in basic sign language and can provide assistance to passengers with special needs.

Airport Hotels

The Fitzwilliam International Hotel (tel: (0)28 9442 7000; website: www.fitzwilliaminternational.com) is situated within walking distance of the main passenger terminal. The Dunadry Hotel & Country Club (tel: (0)28 9443 4343) is a short drive from the airport and provides meeting rooms and conference facilities. Details of other hotels in the surrounding area can be obtained by contacting the Belfast Welcome Centre (tel: (0)28 9024 6609), which also provides a booking service for a small fee.

City

Belfast

Full Airport Name

Belfast International Airport

State or Province

Northern Ireland