Event Travel

BALMORAL SHOW

This year Translink are offering great transport links to and from the 154th Balmoral Show being held from Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th May to encourage more people to use the bus and train to get to Ireland's largest Agricultural and Food Show, Balmoral Show. 

 Special transport arrangements are in place to help visitors get to and from the show grounds at Balmoral Park situated at Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn. 

Services to and from Balmoral Show

Don't forget a free shuttle bus service will operate between Lisburn Train Station and Balmoral Park each day of the show.
Scheduled Bus

Take any scheduled bus service(s) to and from Lisburn Train Station.

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NI Railways Services

Take any scheduled NI Railways service(s) to and from Lisburn Train Station.

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Free Shuttle Bus

A free shuttle bus service will operate each day of the show, from Lisburn Train Station to the showgrounds at Balmoral Park. The shuttle bus will run every 5-10 minutes at peak times and 15-20 minutes off peak times. Shuttle services will operate from 09:00 each morning up to the last shuttle leaving the showgrounds at 18:20 on Wednesday & Saturday, until 20:20 on Thursday, and 19:20 on Friday. Due to anticipated heavy congestion around the site, passengers are advised to allow 30-45 minutes transfer time for returning from the show to make onward bus and train connections.

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Enterprise Services

Selected Enterprise services from and to Dublin Connolly will stop at Lisburn Railway Station from 10-13th May.

Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place will stop at Lisburn at: 0933, 1132, 1321 and 1521 Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly will stop at Lisburn at: 1418, 1615, 1818 and 2018.

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Travel Tickets for Balmoral Show

We have lots of best value fares to get you to this year’s Balmoral Show. 
25% off Goldliner Day Returns

Tickets to and from Belfast (in either direction) will be available after 9.30am.

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25% off NI Railways Day Returns

Travel between any two NI Railways Stations after 9:30am and get 25% off the price of a standard day return ticket.

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Family & Friends

Great value Family & Friends tickets for only £23 for unlimited day travel on all Translink services within Northern Ireland after 09:30. Tickets permits up to 2 adults and 4 children.

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Travel with an iLink Travel Card

Travel with an iLink card and enjoy unlimited bus and train travel to and from the show for the day (includes free card when you buy online).

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Free Travel for Seniors

If you have a Senior or 60+ Smartpass, you can travel for free on any Translink services within NI - you can also get free cross border travel with a Senior Smartpass (65+). 

General Travel Advice

  • Shuttle buses will have limited space for prams and wheelchairs. 
  • Passengers should ensure all prams / buggies are folded before getting on any of the shuttle buses or train services.
  • Please note there will be one wheelchair space available on each shuttle bus. 
  • For passenger comfort, passengers are encouraged to avoid peak travel times and make their journeys after 09:30 and after the evening rush hour between 14:00 – 18:00. 
  • Accessibility - Booking Assistance in Advance 
  • If you wish to travel on a service not advertised as accessible, please call our Contact Centre 24 hours before you travel. 
  • As we have a limited number of accessible coaches available, wheelchair users intending to travel on goldliner services should call our Contact Centre 24 hours in advance. 
  • Disabled passengers including wheelchair users travelling on Enterprise Cross Border Services should reserve a place 24 hours in advance of travel by phoning the Translink Contact Centre. All local train services are fully accessible. 

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