A2 road (Northern Ireland)

54°40′55″N 5°52′48″W / 54.682°N 5.880°W / 54.682; -5.880

A2 shield
A2
Route information
Length239 mi (385 km)
Major junctions
South endNewry, County Down
Major intersectionsA1 in Newry
A24 in Clough
absmiddle Strangford Lough
M3, M2 and A12 Westlink in Belfast
M5 near Newtownabbey
A26 in Coleraine
A5
A40
A515 and A6 in Derry
North endAt border crossing near Muff, County Donegal and Culmore, County Londonderry and Bridgend, County Donegal.
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryNorthern Ireland
Primary
destinations
Newry
Warrenpoint
Kilkeel
Newcastle
Strangford
Portaferry
Donaghadee
Bangor
Holywood
Belfast
Greenisland
Carrickfergus
Whitehead
Larne
Carnlough
Glenariffe Ballycastle
Bushmills
Portrush
Portstewart
Coleraine
Limavady
Derry
Letterkenny
Road network
The A2 coastal route shown in red from Derry to Newry.

The A2 is a major road in Northern Ireland, a considerable length of which is often referred to the Antrim Coast Road because much of it follows the scenic coastline of County Antrim; other parts of the road follow the coasts in Counties Down and Londonderry.

Mainly a single lane in each direction, the road follows most of the coastline of Northern Ireland. It is connected in several places to other major roads.

The Causeway Coast