The meeting will be held at the
Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine
Queen's University Belfast
Address
97 Lisburn Rd, Belfast BT9 7BL
(access from Jubilee Road or Lisburn Road)
The building is behind the School of Pharmacy (Jubilee Road)/the Molecular Biology Centre (Lisburn Road).
Use this link to get a detailed map
Getting Here
Walk
The venue can be reached from Grand Central Station or the city centre (City Hall) in 25-30 min.
Many hotels are in closer proximity (Queen’s Quarter).
Rail & Bus
Trains from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (Dublin) arrive at Belfast Grand Central Station
Some trains also stop at/ connect to "Belfast City Hospital" (10 min walk)
From Grand central station – (walk ~ 5 min to Great Victoria Street – Great Northern Mall stop-opposite of Europa Hotel) Bus No. 9a, b to stop City Hospital (5 min walk)
From Belfast City Hall - No. 8b, d to stop Queen’s University Belfast (~8 min walk)
Taxis
Are hard to flag down and therefore best pre-booked. For example:
ValueCabs 028 9080 9080 or app
FonaCAB 028 90 333 333 or app
Air Travel
• Belfast City Airport: 15-30 min by taxi
• Belfast International Airport: 45-60 min by taxi (direct) or bus via Belfast Grand Central Station.
• Dublin Airport (ROI): ~2h 15 min - direct bus crossing the border to Belfast Grand Central Station
International Delegates: please check the latest UK (and Republic of Ireland, if traveling through Dublin) immigration requirements, electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is likely required to visit the UK. https://www.gov.uk/eta
Due to the complexity of individual circumstances we cannot advise on immigration issues, please refer directly to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
Road / Parking
• Very limited on-street parking is available, so public transport is strongly recommended.
Accommodation
There are a several hotels near the venue, including:
• The Malone Hotel (10-minute walk)
• The Gregory by the Warren Collection (10-minute walk)
• Number 11 by the Warren Collection (10-minute walk)
• ibis budget Belfast City Centre (15-minute walk)
• Clayton Hotel Belfast (15-20 minute walk)
👉 Note: Hotel accommodation is NOT included in the registration fee and must be booked separately.
There are special discounts for hotels, restaurants, activities for conference delegates available: Delegate offers
Belfast is worth a visit, please check for travel information here: VISIT BELFAST
City Guides: Things to do, ideas and inspiration for Belfast and beyond and maps of the city. https://visitbelfast.com/plan/brochures-and-downloads/