It’s a good 5 miles or so.
Yes its about 5.5 miles if you go by the “Outer Ring” which would be easier than going through the city centre.
If you look at google maps you would be going via Knockbreda on the A55
Regards
Steven
Hi Steven,
We are looking forward to the BBQ, Les & Nicola Daniels ( 5UMO ) and Allan & Olivia Doodes ( bling-king good )
Would you know how far and how long it should take from Premier Inn Carrickfergus to the BBQ venue ??.
Regards Les.
That’s a good 15 miles, so, somewhere in the region of 20 to 30 minutes I’d say.
Best route is probably out of the hotel, head toward Belfast (turn right), on to the M5, on to the M2, on to the Westlink, on to the M1 (basically one leads on to the other, signposted for Dublin / South). Off the M1 at Junction 2, first left for ring road (signposted Ring Road / Newtownards / Kings Hall) and follow the ring road round to the Ramada.
8 of us from Eastern will try to get there, but we have a lot of miles to cover on the Friday…
Thanks for the answer and route , didn’t realise it was that far
,any chance of an escort or shall we book a taxi now ?
Can you inform them to leave our sausages cooking slowly
I should be able to lead you down if you want?
If anyone needs another contact in Belfast (do I know what I’m letting myself in for?!) feel free to PM me and I’ll give you contact details.
I can lead the way to the Ramada/ Shaw’s bridge area if it helps anyone. I’m currently residing at the BT4 area on the outer ring near the airport so I’m easy to meet up with at the Holywood exchange and I’m a vegetarian (risen above that meat-eating notion) so I’m sure it’ll be easy enough to get a few veggie burgers/ sausages organized so no-one goes hungry or has to eat too far too healthy salad rolls 
Liam
Yorkshire Ridings hope to have 10 - 15 people there… we have 11 cars making the trip across but some only arrive Saturday morning and others aren’t as conveniently placed as the Ramada residents
I’m hoping to join you too.
Accommodation still to be sorted, but at least the ferry is booked 
Bob
We are coming to the BBQ (Selina & John Davey). We are coming on the Thursday ferry, same one as 5umo and SparklyBerkley Bob and staying at the Ramada. See you all Friday night.
Thanks very much for the offer, I’m sure will be ok.
No problem.
What time is this at? Seems to be omitted from the topic!
It will start arount 7pm.
See you there
Steven
All sorted now, so I’ll definitely be there!
Bob