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Getting Around Northern Ireland, UK

Side of road: 
Left
Car hire: 

The main firms operate in Northern Ireland and have desks at both Belfast airports with cars available on the spot. There is also a host of smaller firms.

Taxi: 

Available at main stations, ports and Belfast International Airport and are also bookable by telephone in larger towns and cities.

Coach: 

Regulations: 

The speed limit is 30mph (48kph) in towns and cities unless signs show 40mph (64kph) or 50mph (80kph). On country roads, the limit is 60mph (96kph); on dual carriageways, trunk roads and motorways, 70mph (112kph), unless signs show otherwise.

Breakdown service: 

If the car is hired, contact the hire company. Members of the continental equivalent of the AA (www.theaa.com) can contact their 24-hour breakdown service. The RAC (www.rac.co.uk) provides a similar service. They can be contacted from their roadside phones or from any call box. Non-members should consult the Yellow Pages for breakdown services.

Rail: 

Freedom of Northern Ireland Pass is available for unlimited travel on trains and buses. Can be bought at main Northern Ireland railway stations.

By water: 

Northern Ireland's only inhabited island is Rathlin, a few kilometres off the north coast. Caledonian MacBrayne (www.calmac.co.uk) operates regular services between Ballycastle and Rathlin.

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