Important Project Updates
Follow the link below for more information on ongoing public realm works.
Belfast Grand Central Station - Terminus Station
As the main terminus station for Belfast the station offers increased connectivity and integration with the wider public transport network for connections across Northern Ireland, ROI and beyond, improving reliability and efficiency of services across the network.
Passengers should allow extra time to interchange to another bus or rail service to continue on a different route.
Rail passengers should note those travelling to / from the Portadown line will need to interchange at Grand Central Station if travelling to / from Botanic, City Hospital, Lanyon Place, York Street Station, or to / from stations on the Larne, Bangor and Derry~Londonderry lines.
Ticketing for Rail Passengers
The train station features automatic ticketing gates and passengers can purchase tickets which they can scan at gates to speed up journeys and enhance convenience. Passengers can buy their ticket from one of the rail ticket vending machines in the station, use the mLink mobile app or iLink Smartcard. You can also buy online and collect at the ticket vending machine.
Watch our virtual guides to navigating the new station:
Car Parking Arrangements
For Cross Border Passengers who wish to park their car and travel to Dublin (Enterprise and X1 and X2 Services only):
Approaching from Gt Victoria Street / Sandy Row use Go Park Great Northern Car Park – 24 hour operation. A reduced rate of £12 per 24 hours is available. With 530 spaces simply present your train / coach ticket at the car park kiosk.
Approaching from Grosvenor Road, there are also 575 car parking spaces available at the nearby Value Car Parks on Grosvenor Road. For more information and parking rates see https://www.valuecarparks.com/.
Station Facilities
You can learn more about the facilities available at Belfast Grand Central Station at the link below.
Community Updates
A programme of community activities and engagement is taking place at Belfast Grand Central Station. Read about the key developments at the link below.
Station Highlights
Since opening in Autumn 2024, Belfast Grand Central Station has hosted a wide range of special events and celebrations. Enjoy our snapshot of all the action!
Our Partners
Translink is working in partnership with a range of organisations to advance the transformation of transport and help encourage more sustainable travel helping NI reach its climate goals.
Grand Connection
A new Grand Connection video series has launched on Translink social media that takes you on a behind the scenes journey to showcase the people and the ‘Grand Expertise’ at work.
Contactless Payment
Passengers can choose contactless payments on bus and train journeys across the network enhancing integration, convenience and payment flexibility
Park and Ride Services
Translink is encouraging people to consider the use of Park and Ride sites across NI – there are around 60 sites across NI with approximately 10,000 spaces offering convenience and flexibility with no parking hassles.
In addition, dedicated high frequency services operate from major park and ride sites including Sprucefield, Cairnshill, Black’s Road and Ballymartin.
A dedicated campaign to promote these sites is continuing with variable message signs in key areas to promote strategic locations.
Grand Central Station FAQs
For more information, you can read our Belfast Grand Central Station FAQs at the link below.