Electric car at a charging station on a sunny day
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    Road Trip

    EV Road Trip: The Causeway Coast

    Drive Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast in your EV — Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, charging stops, and hotels on Sento.

    Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast is one of the UK's most spectacular drives — Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, and the Glens of Antrim.

    The Route

    Belfast → Carrickfergus → Larne → Ballygally → Ballycastle → Giant's Causeway → Bushmills → Portrush → Coleraine → back via M2. Around 130 miles.

    Charging En Route

    Northern Ireland's EV infrastructure has improved significantly:

    • Belfast — strong urban charging, your start point
    • Carrickfergus — some public charging
    • Ballycastle — limited, but growing
    • Coleraine — solid charging
    • Portrush — growing provision, especially at the newer hotels

    Ready to plan your next EV trip?

    Public networks + hotel overnights, mapped.

    Best EV Hotels

    • Portrush — the Coast's main resort town, some hotels with EV charging
    • Bushmills — stay next to the distillery, some excellent properties
    • Ballycastle — a real find, some options on Sento

    Find EV hotels on the Causeway Coast on Sento →

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    Ready to plan your next EV trip?

    Public networks + hotel overnights, mapped.