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  Derry~Londonderry: International Transport Connections
  Derry~Londonderry: International Transport Connections
Regional Transport Hub

The city is recognised by the spatial strategies of both Northern & Republic of Ireland, as the regional transportation hub for the North West cross border region. This is reflected in the quality of transport infrastructure serving international business, commuters and workers.
Airport Links

A network of airports is available for the Northwest region:
City of Derry Airport  (15mins drive from City Centre)

All locations less than an hour.
London Stansted and Luton
Dublin   
Glasgow 
Liverpool 
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Manchester


Belfast International and City Airports:
For additional international connections Belfast International (1 hour drive) and Belfast City (1 hour 20 mins) have additional connections to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Budapest, London (All), Milan, Paris, Prague, Rome and Warsaw.

 

Road Links

The city is strategically located on three main road transport corridors:
A2            Derry/Limavady/Coleraine
A6             Derry/Belfast
A5/N2        Letterkenny/Derry/Strabane/Omagh/Monaghan/Dublin


Average Journey Times

 Destination Road Distance
 		 Average Journey Times
(From Derry)  km  miles Hours and minutes
 Belfast  119  72  1 hr 20 mins
 Belfast International Airport  95 60  1 hr 05 mins
 Belfast City Airport  118  75  1 hr 20 mins
 Larne Roll on/roll off Port  116  72  1 hr 20 mins
 Dublin  255  140  3 hrs 10 mins

 

Regional Transport Hub

The city is recognised by the spatial strategies of both Northern & Republic of Ireland, as the regional transportation hub for the North West cross border region. This is reflected in the quality of transport infrastructure serving international business, commuters and workers.
Airport Links

A network of airports is available for the Northwest region:
City of Derry Airport  (15mins drive from City Centre)

All locations less than an hour.
London Stansted and Luton
Dublin   
Glasgow 
Liverpool 
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Manchester


Belfast International and City Airports:
For additional international connections Belfast International (1 hour drive) and Belfast City (1 hour 20 mins) have additional connections to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Budapest, London (All), Milan, Paris, Prague, Rome and Warsaw.

 

Road Links

The city is strategically located on three main road transport corridors:
A2            Derry/Limavady/Coleraine
A6             Derry/Belfast
A5/N2        Letterkenny/Derry/Strabane/Omagh/Monaghan/Dublin


Average Journey Times

 Destination Road Distance
 		 Average Journey Times
(From Derry)  km  miles Hours and minutes
 Belfast  119  72  1 hr 20 mins
 Belfast International Airport  95 60  1 hr 05 mins
 Belfast City Airport  118  75  1 hr 20 mins
 Larne Roll on/roll off Port  116  72  1 hr 20 mins
 Dublin  255  140  3 hrs 10 mins

 

 Rail Connections
Derry is connected directly by mainline to Northern Ireland’s rail network, and via Belfast to the Irish Republic’s network.  Trains travel to and from Belfast seven times daily. 
Derry is connected directly by mainline to Northern Ireland’s rail network, and via Belfast to the Irish Republic’s network.  Trains travel to and from Belfast seven times daily. 
 Port of Londonderry
Londonderry Port is a vibrant and rapidly developing port located just 5 miles from the city centre. As Northern Ireland’s most westerly deepwater port, it is capable of handling 30,000 tonne vessels. Following a £22M investment programme, the tonnage handled by Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners increased by almost 65% between 2000 and 2007 — two and a half times the national average.
Londonderry Port is a vibrant and rapidly developing port located just 5 miles from the city centre. As Northern Ireland’s most westerly deepwater port, it is capable of handling 30,000 tonne vessels. Following a £22M investment programme, the tonnage handled by Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners increased by almost 65% between 2000 and 2007 — two and a half times the national average.
 Transport Infrastructure Investment

City of Derry Airport – Around £20M of public investment in the regional airport has seen passenger numbers rise from around 50,000 to around 440,000 per annum in the 10 years to 2008.

Peace Bridge – This iconic third bridge across the River Foyle, the Peace Bridge has been given £13,343,476 from the European Union’s PEACE III Programme and will be completed in late 2010.

“The Peace Bridge is the most significant project to be funded through the European Union’s PEACE III Programme. It symbolises the reconciliation of communities and the building of a shared society, which lie at the heart of the programme. The bridge will provide an iconic legacy to the programme, the city and the people of the North West region”. Pat Colgan, Chief Executive of SEUPB

 

Road investment - £21.5M of investment in local roads will be made around the city in 2010.  A new dual carriageway is currently being constructed along the A2 to improve journey times from the City Centre to the City of Derry Airport and beyond.  In addition, there are plans in place to improve key road corridors including the A5 (Dublin) and A6 (Belfast).
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City of Derry Airport – Around £20M of public investment in the regional airport has seen passenger numbers rise from around 50,000 to around 440,000 per annum in the 10 years to 2008.

Peace Bridge – This iconic third bridge across the River Foyle, the Peace Bridge has been given £13,343,476 from the European Union’s PEACE III Programme and will be completed in late 2010.

“The Peace Bridge is the most significant project to be funded through the European Union’s PEACE III Programme. It symbolises the reconciliation of communities and the building of a shared society, which lie at the heart of the programme. The bridge will provide an iconic legacy to the programme, the city and the people of the North West region”. Pat Colgan, Chief Executive of SEUPB

 

Road investment - £21.5M of investment in local roads will be made around the city in 2010.  A new dual carriageway is currently being constructed along the A2 to improve journey times from the City Centre to the City of Derry Airport and beyond.  In addition, there are plans in place to improve key road corridors including the A5 (Dublin) and A6 (Belfast).
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