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(3/day, 2.25 hours by ferry plus 2.25 hours by bus and train, £29, tel. 028/9074-7747,
www.stenaline.co.uk
). The less convenient P&O Ferry (toll tel. 0870-2424-777,
www.poferries.com
)
goesfrom
Larne
(20milesnorthofBelfast,hourlytrains,1-hourtrip,
TI tel. 028/2826-0088) to
Troon,
with bus or rail connections from there to Glasgow and
Edinburgh.
By Ferry to England:
You can sail from Belfast to
Liverpool
(generally 2/day, 8
hours, prices vary widely, arrives in port of Birkenhead—10 minutes from Liverpool, tel.
028/9074-7747,
www.stenaline.co.uk
).
To stay in a laid-back seaside hometown—with more comfort per pound—sleep 12 miles
east of Belfast in Bangor (BANG-grr). It's a handy alternative for travelers who find Bel-
fast booked up by occasional conventions and conferences. Formerly a Victorian resort
and seaside escape from the big city nearby, Bangor now has a sleepy residential feeling.
To visit two worthwhile sights near Bangor—the Somme Heritage Centre and Mount Ste-
wart House—consider renting a car for the day from Enterprise in Bangor (10 Enterprise
Road, tel. 028/9146-1616,
www.enterprise.co.uk
)
. You can also rent cars from nearby Ge-
orge Best Belfast City Airport, a 15-minute train trip from Bangor.
