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 6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Antrim is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 293 km 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, Aircoach and Busbud. From Dublin, the bus ride to Antrim takes 177 km and will cost you around £21. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 523 km.

Plane

When flying to Antrim, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Antrim is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 293 km 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, Aircoach and Busbud. From Dublin, the bus ride to Antrim takes 177 km and will cost you around £21. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 523 km.

Airports near Antrim

Airlines serving Antrim

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,465 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (959 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,455 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,782 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (514 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 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+
Antrim Heights Bnb
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£66+
Bay Cottage B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Ballyrobin Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Dunsilly Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£110+

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 57% 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 £17.87 and £23.82. The most frequently booked car type in Antrim is Intermediate (Ford Grand C-MAX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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 57% 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 £17.87 and £23.82. The most frequently booked car type in Antrim is Intermediate (Ford Grand C-MAX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.