Reaching the cemetery is quite straightforward and doesn't take too long or cost too much if you time it right.
In Belfast, the central point is always City Hal (pictured)l, which is at the centre of Donegal Square.
The streets around City Hall are helpfully named Donegal Square North, South, West and East so it's easy to find your way around.
By taxi
You can hail a black cab from pretty much any central street. The fare to the cemetery is £12 to £20 each way, depending on traffic.
Alternatively, you can hire a taxi, which will work out slightly cheaper.
Try
A1 Taxis on 028 9024 6444
Delta Cabs on 028 9075 1111 or
Value Cabs on 028 9080 9080
By bus – from Laganside Buscentre
If you're standing facing City Hall, you're on Donegal Square North and you need to head to Laganside Buscentre. It takes five minutes to walk.
Turn to the left and walk down Donegal Square North, which becomes Chichester Street.
At the end of the road, turn left onto Victoria Street.
Then walk straight up and take the next right onto Ann Street.
After a couple of minutes, you'll see a William Hill bookmakers down an alley on your left.
The Buscentre is at the end of that alley (pictured).
At the Buscentre, wait by bay 12.
You can catch service 12, provided by Translink Ulsterbus, to the cemetery (it goes onto Ballygowan and Derryboy).
It takes 15 to 12 minutes depending on traffic and costs £4.10 for a return ticket. You can pay to the driver. Ask the driver to tell you when it is your stop.
On weekdays, services leave at: 07:35, 08:25, 09:30, 10:05, 10:40, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:40, 15:35, 16:10, 16:30, 16:50, 17:10 and 18:20.
From the cemetery to Belfast, services leave at: 06:26, 07:11, 07:41, 07:51, 08:01, 08:16, 08:41, 09:31, 10:26, 11:26, 12:26, 13:26, 14:26, 15:01, 16:21, 16:41, 17:11 and 18:36.
On Saturdays, services leave at: 08:45, 09:55, 11:15, 12:10, 13:20, 14:00, 14:40, 15:40, 16:20, 16:50, 17:35 and 18:05
From the cemetery to Belfast, services leave at: 08:21, 09:31, 10:26, 11:11, 11:41, 12:56, 12:56, 13:31, 14:11, 15:20, 16:21, 17:06, 17:36 and 18:31
Sunday and evening services to not run from the Buscentre to the cemetery, but they do run from another bus station on the other side of the city centre.
By bus – from Europa Buscentre.
If you're standing facing City Hall, you're on Donegal Square North and you need to head to Europa Buscentre. It takes five minutes to walk.
Turn to the right and walk down Donegal Square North, which becomes Wellington Place.
Take the next major left onto Great Victoria Street and, after a couple of minutes, you will see the entrance to Europa Buscentre on your right, next to the Europa Hotel.
You can catch service 12, provided by Translink Ulsterbus, to the cemetery (it goes onto Ballygowan and Derryboy).
It takes 15 to 12 minutes depending on traffic and costs £4.10 for a return ticket. You can pay to the driver. Ask the driver to tell you when it is your stop.
On weekdays, services leave at: 07:35, 08:25, 09:30, 10:05, 10:40, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:40, 15:35, 16:10, 16:30, 16:50, 17:10 and 18:20.
From the cemetery to Belfast, services leave at: 06:26, 07:11, 07:41, 07:51, 08:01, 08:16, 08:41, 09:31, 10:26, 11:26, 12:26, 13:26, 14:26, 15:01, 16:21, 16:41, 17:11 and 18:36.
On Saturdays, services leave at: 08:45, 09:55, 11:15, 12:10, 13:20, 14:00, 14:40, 15:40, 16:20, 16:50, 17:35 and 18:05
From the cemetery to Belfast, services leave at: 08:21, 09:31, 10:26, 11:11, 11:41, 12:56, 12:56, 13:31, 14:11, 15:20, 16:21, 17:06, 17:36 and 18:31
Sunday and evening services to not run from the Buscentre to the cemetery, but they do run from another bus station on the other side of the city centre.
By bus – from Europa Buscentre.
If you're standing facing City Hall, you're on Donegal Square North and you need to head to Europa Buscentre. It takes five minutes to walk.
Turn to the right and walk down Donegal Square North, which becomes Wellington Place.
Take the next major left onto Great Victoria Street and, after a couple of minutes, you will see the entrance to Europa Buscentre on your right, next to the Europa Hotel.
When you go through the doorway, it doesn't look like a bus station at first, but keep walking past the row of shops and you'll emerge at the bus station entrance.If you turn to your right, you will see the information screen telling you which bay the bus will park at.
You can catch Translink Ulsterbus service 512 to the cemetery (it goes onto Ballygowan and Derryboy).
It takes 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and costs £4.10 for a return ticket. You can pay to the driver. Ask the driver to tell you when it is your stop.
Mondays to Saturdays. services leave at: 19:15, 21:15 and 22:30.
From the cemetery to Belfast, services leave at: 18:36, 20:06 and 22:06.
On Sundays, services leave at: 10:20, 11:40, 13:40, 15:00, 16:05 and 17:30.
From the cemetery to Belfast, services leave at: 09:51, 11:06, 11:11, 14:26, 15:32 and 16:51.
