Metro
Metro services will operate across 11 main routes across the City picking up at Metro bus stops along the route.
Standard fares apply, including half fare and full fare concessionary passes. Great value £4 unlimited all day travel with mLink or Contactless tap on 2+ journeys.
Late Night Services will not operate on 26th December (Boxing Day bank holiday).
Service No | First Departure Point | Day / Time | Route (Picking up at stops along the route) |
N1 | Chichester Street | Fri/Sat 12am and 2.00am | Antrim Road - Glengormley - Hightown Road - Mallusk Road - Scullions Road - Sandyknowes - Ballyhenry Road - Manse Road |
N2 | Donegall Square North | Fri/Sat 12am and 2.00am | Shore Road - Doagh Road - Monkstown Road - Jordanstown Road |
N3 | Donegall Square West | Fri/Sat 1.00am | Newtownards Road - Holywood Road - Tillysburn |
N4 | Donegall Square West | Fri/Sat 12am and 2.00am | Oxford Street - East Bridge Street - Albertbridge Road - Upper Newtownards Road - Dundonald |
N6 | Donegall Square West | Fri/Sat 1.00am | East Bridge Street - Cregagh Road - Castlereagh Road |
N7 | Custom House Square | Fri/Sat 12am and 2.00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Botanic Avenue - Ormeau Road - Saintfield Road - Newton Park - Four Winds - Cairnshill Road |
N8 | Custom House Square | Fri/Sat 1.00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - University Road - Malone Road – Finaghy Road South |
N9 | Custom House Square | Fri/Sat 12am and 2.00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - Lisburn Road - Upper Lisburn Road - Kingsway |
N10 | Custom House Square | Fri/Sat 12am and 2.00am | Divis Street - Falls Road - Andersonstown Road - Stewartstown Road - McKinstry |
N11 | Chichester Street | Fri/Sat 1.00am | Shankill Road - Ballygomartin Road - Glencairn - Springmartin - Springfield Road |
N12 | Donegall Square North | Fri/Sat 1.00am | Crumlin Road - Ligoniel Road - Ballysillan Road - Carr’s Glen - Oldpark Road |
Glider | Last departure will follow the standard timetable | Normal routes and fares apply |
Ulsterbus
Goldliner / Urby
Coach and bus services will operate to Derry~Londonderry, Newry, Banbridge, Dungannon, Ballyclare, Crumlin, Templepatrick, Newcastle, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick and Carryduff.
All services will depart from Belfast Grand Central Station
Standard fares apply, including half fare and full fare concessionary passes.
Late Night Services will not operate on 26th December (Boxing Day bank holiday).
Scheduled Timetabled Services | Day / Time | Route |
Goldliner coach 212 | Fri/Sat 12:15 am and 1.15am | Derry~Londonderry |
Goldliner coach 238 | Fri/Sat 12am | Newry via Banbridge |
Urby 300 | Fri/Sat 12:00am and 1.00am | Templepatrick |
Urby 653b | Fri/Sat 11pm | Ballyclare |
Additional Late Night Services
| Day / Time | Route |
Urby 515 | Fri/Sat 12:15 am | Downpatrick via Carryduff |
Urby 520 | Fri/Sat 00:05am | Newcastle via Carryduff and Ballynahinch |
Goldliner 261 | Fri/Sat 12am | Dungannon |
Urby 106 | Fri/Sat 12am | Crumlin |
NI Railways
There will be enhanced train services every Friday and Saturday night from 28th November to 20th December operating from Belfast Grand Central Station.
Plan your journey in advance via the Translink Journey Planner App.
Standard fares apply, including half fare and full fare concessionary passes.
There will be no train services operating on 26th December (Boxing Day bank holiday).
Last Departures
Route
Departing Belfast Grand Central Station | Friday & Saturday Last Departures
|
Larne | 11.45pm |
Bangor | 11.55pm |
Portadown and extending to Newry* | 11.36pm All stops to Lisburn 11.59pm Express to Lisburn, Moira, Lurgan and Portadown |
Coleraine and extending to Derry~Londonderry** | 11.10pm
|
| Derry~Londonderry – Coleraine | 11:30pm |
*No connecting bus shuttle from Newry Rail Station to City Centre on last service
**No connecting bus shuttle from North West Transport Hub to Foyle Street on last service
Additional Services
Route | Additional Services |
Belfast Grand Central Station – Coleraine | 10:10pm |
Belfast Grand Central Station – Carrickfergus | 11:00pm |
Belfast Grand Central Station – Bangor | 11:15pm |
Derry~Londonderry – Coleraine* | 11.30pm
|
*No connecting bus shuttle from North West Transport Hub to Foyle Street on last service
Tickets to/from Belfast Grand Central Station
Passengers should use Ticket Vending Machines at stations to buy their tickets before they board their service.
Staff will be on hand in Grand Central Station on Friday and Saturday evenings to ensure passengers are able to purchase tickets and provide assistance.
To learn more about Late Night Services in Derry~Londonderry this Christmas follow the link below.
Please arrive on time
Please bear in mind these services are expected to be busy so we would appreciate if you could arrive in good time for your bus, coach, or train.
Safety and Respect
Please also respect our staff who will be working hard to keep everyone moving. For everyone’s safety we will be working closely with the PSNI and its Safe Transport Team during the Festive Season.
Thank you.