I want to make the voyage across the wide open seas to Northern Ireland for the NI leg of the British Champs. My girlfriend wants to come with me, so the plan is to make a weekend of it. Travel across from Lancashire on the Friday, race Saturday, come home Sunday.
Any advice on whats the best way to make the trip across?
- I looked at the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin and driving up - Very expensive
- Ferry from Birkenhead to Belfast - Very expensive
- Didnt look at Stranraer - Belfast yet.
- I like the idea of the ferry as Id obviously have my car then, and can travel around easily.
All with Stena line ferrys - could be worth looking for other ferry companies but thought Id ask here first as I dont know any other ferry companies.
Just done a quick quote on Easyjet - and flights from Liverpool to Belfast are very good. But then Id have the issue of getting from Belfast to Newcastle to a B&B (Camping is a no-bo), Newcastle to the race. Race back to Newcastle, and then Newcastle back to Belfast.
In an ideal world Id travel across, stay the night in Newcastle on Friday, and then stay on Saturday night in which ever city I land in - be in Belfast or Dublin.
THOUGHTS AND ADVICE PLEASE.