The National Trust operate a Visitor’s Centre at the Giant’s Causeway and the Causeway Coast World Heritage Site, alongside additional visitor facilities including a hotel, car parking and walking paths. Visit the National Trust website for more information.
The Visit Causeway Coast and Glens and Discover NI websites contain useful information for visitors, including information on accommodation and local events.
Giant’s Causeway Visitors’ Centre
44 Causeway Road, Bushmills, Co Antrim, BT57 8SU
T: 028 2073 1855
F: 028 2073 2537
E: giantscausewaytic@nationaltrust.org.uk
W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway/
Bushmills Visitor Information Centre (Seasonal Opening)
Main Street, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8QA
T: +44 (0) 28 2073 0390
E: bushmillsvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Ballymoney Visitor Information Centre
Town Hall, 1 Townhead Street, Ballymoney, County Antrim, BT53 6BE
T: +44 (0) 28 2766 0230
E: ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
How to get there and how to get around
The Giant’s Causeway WHS is situated on Northern Ireland’s north coast and Belfast International, Belfast City and Derry City airports are all within one hour’s drive.
Ferry access is available to Larne and Belfast from Scotland and again within one hour’s drive. Ferry access is also available from Greencastle, Co. Donegal to Magilligan.
Portrush and Coleraine are both part of the Northern Ireland rail network. By road it is recommended that visitors approach the WHS from either the east or west using the scenic A2 Causeway Coastal Route. Parking is available at Bushmills and the National Trust operate a seasonal shuttle bus service to the site. Parking is also available at the Visitor’s Centre with a limited amount of additional parking in the vicinity.
Please visit the Translink website for up to date timetables and information on public transport to the WHS. Cyclists can use the Sustrans National Cycle Route (93) and also for walkers there is the spectacular Causeway Coast Way.