Handy filling station before hitting the M2 (Unless you choose to go to the new M2 service…read morestation.). It's one of the newer unmanned stations where you require just a debit card for payment. It's generally 1/2 pence cheaper than the other stations in the area. It's also got an automatic care ash onsite which costs roughly £4 (I think)

Greenisland Service Station has been located on the Upper Station Road for many years, and has…read morerecently undergone a complete knock down/rebuild, and is now much bigger and better laid out than it used to be. It used to be a tight squeeze to get in and out of the car park, but now there is a system in place so that traffic can move more smoothly, and things don't get as blocked up as they used to. There is a large forecourt with fuel pumps, plus a large parking space with lots of parking, plus facilities to put air in your car tyres. The store inside is much larger and better laid out than it was before, and stocks all the items you would expect a mini-mart to have, such as bread, dairy, cereals, papers, magazines, confectionary, tobacco, fruit and veg frozen goods and tinned goods. A big improvement!

If you need fuel and are at the top of greenisland this is the place. It has a decent selection in…read morethe shop but is pretty expensive.

Sign says its the largest drive through car wash in Europe and it might well be, situated a…read morejunction one it has a large drive through wash and a dozen self service power washers. They also have vacs to allow to to clean you car inside. Prices are quite high with £6 being the cost of the top wash but they do a first class job and it really is worth spending those extra few pounds. They give everyone a free lollipop with every wash and the little office sells air fresheners for £1. Staff are friendly and chat away while pre washing your wheels. Discounts are available for pensioners and taxis Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kc_EEriMwmc

Every few months I get my car washed, I go here. I get the best wash they do, which costs £6 and it…read moredoes a great job. Staff are friendly and you even get free lollipops.

Professional, reliable, 100% genuine service and not over priced…read more They offer a range of services such as headlight alignment, wheel alignment and tyre repair or replacement. They have a mechanic available for some other work, not sure of all the details of this though. They always fit you in as soon as possible and the staff are really great. The owner Ivan is a local guy and I much prefer this to using a big chain.

This is the only place I go for tyre changing. Really handy to me, good prices And professional…read moreservice while I wait in their comfortable waiting area

The Irish version of a Truck stop, what I really like about these locations is that on major roads…read morethere is often one on both sides of the motorway, pull off, go through the round about and back on no confusing twists and turns, They have a couple of fast food and coffee places inside along with a convenience store and fuel. Friendly staff Sausage roll unlike many American shop you fill up with fuel and then pay inside. Prices are about the same as all the other fueling locations

good selection of food, the burger king here always has the vegan options available. the chinese…read morehere is really good as well.

Very small garage, has what u need (essentials) the staff are very friendly and talkative, close…read moreproximity to the local caravan site so always has good trade, and it is the last Petrol station for 20/30 miles along the coast road so good to fill up on your coast road road trips!

This shop is real handy for anyone travelling between Belfast and Larne on the A8. The main road is…read morenow improved and ballynure is bypassed, but it's no effort to get to this place from the A8- it's on the old larne-belfast road, so you can't miss it. What I like most is that they're very competitive with fuel prices, and I've found them the cheapest in terms of fuel company prices (excluding the cheap supermarket fuel, which has caused me problems before). In addition, there is a full shop for general groceries and necessities, with a tasty hot food bar at the back offering the usual comfort food.

Bodytech, despite information on their website that directs you to the wrong address and telephone…read morenumber, are located just off the Belfast Road about 1/2 mile from the castle. They have a pretty slick operation having a the gear to repair any accident damage to your vehicle. They didn't waste anytime; quickly and efficiently producing a damage repair estimation and booking my car in for repairs. The work was completed on time and my car was returned looking good as new. Impressive looking premises that they are located in with a nice comfortable waiting area if you have sit about while any of these processes are worked through.