BY RAIL Central and Gt Victoria Street Stations are just one mile from the Arena with Dublin only two hours away by train. Regular services also operate to Derry/Londonderry, Bangor, Larne, Coleraine, Portrush and the suburbs of the city.
BY BUS Translink's Metro Service Number 26, 26a & 26b leaves Belfast City Centre at Donegall Square West and makes a stop outside the Odyssey Pavilion.
The Airport Express 600 to George Best Belfast City Airport departing from Europa Bus Station also stops at Odyssey Arena.
By road
BY ROAD Odyssey Arena is clearly signposted on all major routes. Accessible from all directions, the Arena is only 100metres from the M3 motorway.
From the M2 . . . follow the signs for the M3. Exit the M3 onto Queen's Island. Turn left at the lights onto the Sydenham Road. Odyssey is on your right and the car park on the left.
From the Outer Ring . . . head for the city bound Sydenham by-pass. Turn right onto Dee Street and then left onto Sydenham Road. Odyssey Arena is on the right and the car park is on the left.
From the A1/M1 . . . join the A12 Westlink. At the end of the Westlink follow the signs onto the M3 (Bangor). Exit M3 onto Queen's Island. Turn left at the lights onto Sydenham Road. The Arena is on the right and the car park is on the left.
From the City Centre (Front of City Hall) . . . follow Chichester Street and turn left onto Victoria Street. Pick up signs for A2 Bangor and Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Once on the bridge move into the left lane and immediately on crossing the bridge turn left onto Queen's Island. Follow the road for ¼ mile. The Arena is on the left and the car park is on the right.
Parking
Odyssey has its own car park with 1,500 spaces immediately opposite the complex. Traffic congestion can be expected on all approaches to the venue during events and the car park fills rapidly. Visitors are advised to allow plenty of time, both to get to the Arena and to get parked.
The current tariff is £0.90 per hour or part thereof. Exit within 30 minutes is free (tickets must be validated at pay station before exit) after parking in the car park and before entering the Arena. Visitors can pre-pay £3.20 allowing up to 6 hours of parking. For stays over 8 hours please add £3.00 per hour or part thereof. Maximum charge for 24 hours is £22.00.
Please follow the pre-pay instructions, which are displayed on all pay stations. Payment can be made at the pay stations located in the car park and around the complex.
Public Parking is also available at: • The Southern side of Sydenham Road outside the permitted parking hours (displayed on signs) • Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) Underground Car Park • Queens Road Car Park
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Venue
Odyssey Arena is owned by the Odyssey Trust Company and operated by SMG, the world leader in arena, stadium and convention centre management.
Philadelphia based facility management company, SMG, was founded in 1977 with the management of their first facility, the Louisiana Superdome. They soon grew to manage convention centres, exhibition halls and trade centres, arenas, stadiums, performing arts centres, theatres, and specific-use venues such as equestrian centres. Today 156 facilities operate under SMG's banner world wide.
SMG Europe is the largest operator of sports and entertainment venues in the United Kingdom and Europe, controlling 75,000 seats in eight facilities.
The 20,000-seat Manchester Evening News Arena is the largest indoor facility in Europe and the flagship of the group that includes Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle and Odyssey Arena.
Accessibility
PARKING The car parking spaces closest to the building are reserved for blue badge holders. Please direct all car park enquiries to The Car Park Manager, The Odyssey Trust Company 028 9073 0937 or email r.mccord@theodyssey.co.uk
GENERAL ACCESS Entry into the building is at street level and lifts are available to provide access to all levels of the building. Vertical access through the building is provided principally by three 12-person lifts, one located in the North VIP entrance, one in the South VIP entrance and one in the main entrance lobby.
Staff are on hand at events to provide assistance if required. A limited number of wheelchairs are available to visitors on request.
There are 12 unisex, wheelchair accessible toilets throughout the Arena.
BOX OFFICE The Arena Box Office has low level counter. Hearing enhancement systems are also available at the Box Office counter. A text phone is available within the Box Office for people with a hearing disability 028 9073 9174.
ASSISTANCE DOGS Assistance dogs are welcome, but visitors are asked to bear in mind the noise levels at concerts and the potential use of special effects including pyrotechnics.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS Six dedicated viewing areas are provided, providing access for visitors using wheelchairs and their companions within the Arena.
Please contact our Box Office for advice on accessible seating to suit individual requirements or assistance needs.
Assisted hearing facilities are available for the main auditorium - headsets are available from the Customer Services desk in the main foyer.
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