Services to and from Balmoral Show
Take any scheduled bus service(s) to and from Lisburn Train Station.
Take any scheduled train service to and from Lisburn Train station.
A free shuttle bus service will operate from Lisburn Train Station, operating approximately every 5 - 10 minutes at peak and approximately 15 - 20 minutes off peak. Shuttle services will operate from 09:00 each morning up to the last shuttle leaving the showgrounds at 18:30 on Wednesday & Saturday, until 20:30 on Thursday, and 19:30 on Friday.
• Wednesday 14th May - show closing time 18:00, last shuttle 18:30
• Thursday 15th May - show closing time 20:00, last shuttle 20:30
• Friday 16th May - show closing time 19:00, last shuttle 19:30
• Saturday 17th May - show closing time 18:00, last shuttle 18:30
Estimated journey time is approximately 20 - 30 minutes. Due to anticipated heavy congestion around the site, passengers are advised to allow 30 - 45 minutes transfer time for returning from the show (Balmoral Park) to make onward bus and train connections. Particularly if travelling on Enterprise services or North West services.
From Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th May selected Enterprise services from and to Dublin Connolly will stop at Lisburn Railway Station, allowing passengers to easily access the free shuttle bus services.
Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central Station will stop at Lisburn at: 0740, 0850, 0950 and 1050
Belfast Grand Central Station to Dublin Connolly will stop at Lisburn at: 1500, 1700 and 1800.
Travel Tickets for Balmoral Show
Tickets to and from Belfast (in either direction) will be available after 9.30am.
Travel between any two NI Railways Stations after 9:30am and get 25% off the price of a standard day return ticket.
Great value Family & Friends tickets for only £24 for unlimited day travel on all Translink services within Northern Ireland after 09:30. Tickets permits up to 2 adults and 4 children.
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).
Free Travel for Seniors
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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