Book Park and Ride
Travelling to the Fleadh in Belfast? Prebook an official Fleadh Park and Ride.
With convenient, secure parking outside the city and free regular shuttle buses to the city centre, it’s the smartest way to arrive.
Where to park for the Fleadh in Belfast?
Choose from three official Fleadh Park and Ride sites located close to the main approach routes:
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Eikon Exhibition Centre (near M1) - Single day or multi‑day parking
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Giant’s Park (near M2) - Single day parking only
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Belfast Harbour (near M3) - Single or multi‑day parking
On approach, turn off any sat nav and follow directional signage.
Fleadh Belfast shuttle services start early and return late to help you make the most of your day.
City-bound service
From the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Sprucefield, shuttle bus services will run every 10 minutes. For Belfast Harbour and Giant’s Park sites, frequency will increase from every 15 minutes before 9am to every 10 minutes across the remaining peak hours.
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First departure time from Park and Ride |
Sunday 2 August |
Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August |
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Eikon Exhibition Centre → Grand Central Station |
10am |
7.30am |
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Belfast Harbour → Laganside Bus Station |
7.30am |
7.30am |
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Giant’s Park → Laganside Bus Station |
7.30am |
7.30am |
Return Park and Ride service
The return shuttle bus service will run at regular intervals from the first starting times below. The first day services will continue until 2am on Monday 3 August. For the next three days (Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August) services will run to midnight. For the remaining and peak days of the event (Thursday 6 August to Sunday 9 August) the services will run to 2am.
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First departure time from City Centre |
Sunday 2 August |
Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August |
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Grand Central Station → Eikon Exhibition Centre |
10.30am |
8am |
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Laganside Bus Station → Belfast Harbour |
8am |
8am |
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Laganside Bus Station → Giant’s Park |
8am |
8am |
How much does Fleadh car parking cost?
Parking at the Fleadh Park and Ride sites will cost £10 per vehicle per day.
A convenience fee of 10p per transaction will apply when booking online. Additional charges apply for optional SMS messages.
How do I book a Fleadh Park and Ride?
Parking is booked in advance using the RingGo website or app.
You can download the RingGo app or open it directly using this link: Pay with RingGo
You can also choose to pay on arrival through contactless payment machines. Prebooking speeds up entry to the site.
If you don’t have an existing RingGo account, it’s easy to create one. You need to enter your mobile number, email address and create a password. If entering a non-UK mobile number, include country code 00 353 as prefix.
Once you’re set up, booking a parking space takes just a few steps:
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Enter the site code for your chosen Fleadh Park and Ride - codes provided below.
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Confirm your Vehicle Registration Number.
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Select your parking duration. Ensure you enter only event dates, 2-9 August.
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Submit your payment method and complete your booking
The individual site location codes:
58692 – Eikon Exhibition Centre
58691 – Giant’s Park
Code to be available from 16 July – Belfast Harbour
How does arrival and departure work?
As you arrive
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Turn off sat nav and follow directional signs to your Park and Ride site
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Your vehicle registration will be captured automatically on arrival
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Park in any available space
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Take the free shuttle bus to Belfast City Centre
When you return
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Go to your original drop‑off point
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Board the shuttle back to your Park and Ride site
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Ensure you return before your parking ticket expires. Details provided as part of booking confirmation.