Antrim travel guide

Antrim Tourism | Antrim Guide

You're Going to Love Antrim

With a population of 19,661, Antrim is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Antrim to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Antrim

Antrim in October
Estimated hotel price
£83
1 night at 3-star hotel
Antrim in October
Estimated hotel price
£83
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Antrim

Plane

When flying to Antrim, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Antrim is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 182 miles from Antrim. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Antrim, including National Express, Bus and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Antrim takes 110 miles and will cost you around £28. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 325 miles.

Plane

When flying to Antrim, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Antrim is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 182 miles from Antrim. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Antrim, including National Express, Bus and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Antrim takes 110 miles and will cost you around £28. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 325 miles.

Airports near Antrim

Airlines serving Antrim

Lufthansa
Good (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,442 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (958 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,449 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,773 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Antrim

Most booked hotels in Antrim

Keef Halla Country House
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£80+
Lurgan West Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Ballyrobin Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Antrim Heights Bnb
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£66+
Bay Cottage B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Dunsilly Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£111+

Hiring a car in Antrim

Hiring a car in Antrim costs £16 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 61% cheaper than airport locations in Antrim.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Antrim (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Compact (BMW 1 Series or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Antrim, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Antrim costs £16 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 61% cheaper than airport locations in Antrim.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Antrim (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Compact (BMW 1 Series or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Antrim, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.