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Christmas Better.Connected

Translink is encouraging more people to travel by bus, coach and train this Christmas. Whether its shopping, dining, entertainment or socialising with a range of great value fares and contactless ticketing, get more me-time on board and get better connected with Translink.

Choose from the following money-saving options:

Late Night Services

Extend your night and get home with Translink’s Late Night Services from Belfast City Centre.

We are operating Late Night Services to make sure you get home from Belfast City Centre Every Friday and Saturday night starting from 28th November. Whether you are catching up with friends, on the late shift or getting home from a Christmas Party, we can take you...

Late Night Services
Park and Ride

With over 60 sites and 10,000 free parking spaces, Park & Ride offers both convenience and flexibility. Dedicated high frequency services operate from major park and ride sites including Sprucefield, Cairnshill, Black’s Road and Ballymartin making it easy to access Belfast City Centre stress free. 

Throughout the festive period there will be extended opening hours at our Park and Ride sites at Ballymartin, Cairnshill, Dundonald, Blacks Road and Sprucefield.

Plan your journey

Everyday Value Christmas

  • Metro Contactless and mLink – Unlimited day travel in Belfast just £4.00 
  • Goldliner/Ulsterbus Day Returns - 25% off after 09:30am - Available everyday within Northern Ireland 
  • All NI Railways Day Return - 25% off after 09:30am - Available everyday within Northern Ireland 
  • Foyle Metro, Derry~Londonderry – £2.30 day tickets on mLink for unlimited day travel on Foyle Metro services
  • iLink – unlimited day travel across the Translink NI network - £19

Family Tickets

  • Metro and Glider Family & Friends - unlimited day travel just £10, on Metro and Glider for up to 2 adults and 4 children
  • Translink Family & Friends - unlimited day travel on ALL Translink services just £24 for up to 2 adults and 4 children
Family and Friends Tickets

Sunday Fares

  • Sunday Bus Rambler - unlimited Sunday bus travel, just £10 including Ulsterbus, Goldliner, Metro and Glider. 
  • Sunday Day Tracker - unlimited Sunday rail travel, just £10

*Conditions apply

Enterprise Train Service to Dublin from Belfast Grand Central Station

  • If you are travelling to Dublin on the Enterprise train service, purchase your tickets online for the best value fare and to manage your booking.
  • The Enterprise train service departs from Belfast Grand Central Station 15 times a day Monday to Saturday and 8 times a day on a Sunday..
  • Online adult single rail fares Belfast to Dublin from £14.99
  • Every Sunday from 16th November to 21st December there will be an additional rail service operating from Belfast Grand Central at 13:05 as well as an additional rail service operating from Dublin Connolly at 17:50. 

Stuff a Bus Campaign

Our popular Stuff a Bus campaign is back in conjunction with FareShare in a bid to tackle hunger again this Christmas. Look out for food donation points across NI. Your support will make a real difference to those who need help the most.

Christmas Entertainment

Thanks to all the charities that will be in our stations helping to get our customers into the festive spirit.

Translink would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and thank everyone for your support through the year!