Travel options and advice 

BUYERS ATTENDING THE PRE-EVENT FAM TRIP

You have the option of arranging your own travel direct to Derry/Londonderry, or joining a coach/ferry crossing from Whitchurch, Shropshire, kindly supplied by Bensons Travel and Irish Ferries. There are also options for pre- and post-event accommodation for Thursday 5 and Tuesday 10 February at the Holiday Inn Chester South or the Macdonald Hill Valley hotel Golf & Spa.

See this page for full details of the Pre-event Fam for buyers.

ALL DELEGATES – TRAVEL TO DERRY/LONDONDERRY

City of Derry Airport (CoDA) is located 10 minutes away from the Walled City. Direct services and international connections are available from 119 Airports and 56 Countries across the globe year-round.

1. Loganair operates 3 flights daily from London Heathrow and flights 4 days a week from Glasgow. Special CTA discount available
2. Ryanair operates flights 4 days a week from Manchester.
3. EasyJet operates flights 4 days a week from Liverpool, flights 2 days a week from Edinburgh and flights 2 days a week from Birmingham 

DISCOUNTS ON TRAVEL FOR ALL CTA MEMBERS

1. 1. Irish Ferries is offering complimentary crossings for CTA members, including access to the Club Class lounge. Bookings are available for travel between 6 February and 10 February on the Holyhead–Dublin route for a car and up to four passengers. To book, please email mccarthy@irishferries.com
   2. Loganair is offering a 30% discount on flights with code CTA2025. Please note, government taxes are not discounted. Book directly on Logan air website or app. Add the promo code in the box on the landing page.
   3. P&O is offering a 50% discount on the Cairnryan-Larne route. This offer is valid for travel between 3 February and 13 February 2026. To book, please contact Pat Sowerbutts: sowerbutts@poferries.com
   4. Stena Line Details to be confirmed