Extend your night with Translink’s late night services. During the Fleadh, these services will run on Sunday 2nd, Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August to help get you home. Standard fares apply
Whether you are enjoying late-night socialising or working the late shift, plan your travel home with Translink’s Late Night Services.
Metro
Metro services will operate across 11 main routes across the city, picking up at Metro bus stops along the route. Please note, there will be temporary changes to some Metro departure points and pick up points both in and out of the city. Plan your travel on the Journey Planner for full details.
Standard fares apply, including half-fare and full-fare concessionary passes. Great value: £4 for unlimited all-day travel with mLink or contactless tap on 2+ journeys.
Metro Late Night Services running on 2, 7, 8, and 9 August
| Service No | Departure Point | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
N1 | Chichester Street | 12:00am and 02:00am | Antrim Road - Glengormley - Hightown Road - Mallusk Road - Scullions Road - Sandyknowes - Ballyhenry Road - Manse Road |
N2 | Chichester Street | 12:00am and 02:00am | Shore Road - Doagh Road - Monkstown Road - Jordanstown Road |
N3 | Chichester Street | 01:00am | Newtownards Road - Holywood Road - Tillysburn |
N4 | Chichester Street | 12:00am and 02:00am | Oxford Street - East Bridge Street - Albertbridge Road - Upper Newtownards Road - Dundonald |
N6 | Chichester Street | 01:00am | East Bridge Street - Cregagh Road - Castlereagh Road |
N7 | Custom House Square | 12:00am and 02:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Botanic Avenue - Ormeau Road - Saintfield Road - Newton Park - Four Winds - Cairnshill Road |
N8 | Custom House Square | 01:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - University Road - Malone Road – Finaghy Road South |
N9 | Custom House Square | 12:00am and 02:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - Lisburn Road - Upper Lisburn Road - Kingsway |
N10 | Custom House Square | 12:00am and 02:00am | Divis Street - Falls Road - Andersonstown Road - Stewartstown Road - McKinstry |
N11 | Chichester Street | 01:00am | Shankill Road - Ballygomartin Road - Glencairn - Springmartin - Springfield Road |
N12 | Chichester Street | 01:00am | Crumlin Road - Ligoniel Road - Ballysillan Road - Carr’s Glen - Oldpark Road |
Glider G1 (West to East) | College Square East | Last departure will follow the standard timetable | |
Glider G1 (East to West) | May Street | Last departure will follow the standard timetable | |
Glider G2 | May Street | Last departure will follow the standard timetable |
Metro Late Night Services running on 3 – 6 August
| Service No | Departure Point | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
N1 | Chichester Street | 12:00am and 02:00am | Antrim Road - Glengormley - Hightown Road - Mallusk Road - Scullions Road - Sandyknowes - Ballyhenry Road - Manse Road |
N2 | Donegall Square North | 12:00am and 02:00am | Shore Road - Doagh Road - Monkstown Road - Jordanstown Road |
N3 | Donegall Square West | 01:00am | Newtownards Road - Holywood Road - Tillysburn |
N4 | Donegall Square West | 12:00am and 02:00am | Oxford Street - East Bridge Street - Albertbridge Road - Upper Newtownards Road - Dundonald |
N6 | Donegall Square West | 01:00am | East Bridge Street - Cregagh Road - Castlereagh Road |
N7 | Custom House Square | 12:00am and 02:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Botanic Avenue - Ormeau Road - Saintfield Road - Newton Park - Four Winds - Cairnshill Road |
N8 | Custom House Square | 01:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - University Road - Malone Road – Finaghy Road South |
N9 | Custom House Square | 12:00am and 02:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - Lisburn Road - Upper Lisburn Road - Kingsway |
N10 | Custom House Square | 12:00am and 02:00am | Divis Street - Falls Road - Andersonstown Road - Stewartstown Road - McKinstry |
N11 | Chichester Street | 01:00am | Shankill Road - Ballygomartin Road - Glencairn - Springmartin - Springfield Road |
N12 | Donegall Square North | 01:00am | Crumlin Road - Ligoniel Road - Ballysillan Road - Carr’s Glen - Oldpark Road |
Glider G1 (West to East) | Custom House Square | Last departure will follow the standard timetable | |
Glider G1 (East to West) | May Street | Last departure will follow the standard timetable | |
Glider G2 | May Street | Last departure will follow the standard timetable |
Ulsterbus / Goldliner / Urby
Coach and bus services will operate to Derry~Londonderry, Newry, Banbridge, Dungannon, Ballyclare, Crumlin, Templepatrick, Newcastle, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick and Carryduff. The additional services will operate on Sunday 2nd, Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August.
Scheduled services will continue to operate as normal on Friday and Saturday night’s only.
All services will depart from Belfast Grand Central Station. Standard fares apply, including half-fare and full-fare concessionary passes.
| Scheduled Services | Day / Time | Route |
|---|---|---|
Goldliner coach 212 | Friday / Saturday 12:15 am and 1:15 am | Derry~Londonderry |
Goldliner coach 238 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am | Newry via Banbridge |
Urby 300 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am and 01:00 am | Templepatrick |
Urby 653b | Friday / Saturday 11:00 pm | Ballyclare (Departs Laganside) |
| Additional Services | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|
Urby 515 | 12:15 am | Downpatrick via Carryduff |
Urby 520 | 12:05 am | Newcastle via Carryduff and Ballynahinch |
Goldliner 261 | 12:00 am | Dungannon |
Urby 106 | 12:00am | Crumlin (Departs Queen Street) |
NI Railways
There will be additional Late Night Service trains running on Sunday 2nd August, and Thursday 6th August - Sunday 9th August from Belfast Grand Central Station.
Scheduled and additional late train services provide departures at the following times from Belfast Grand Central Station.
Sunday 2nd August
| Route | Departure Time |
|---|---|
Coleraine | 09:40 pm |
Derry~Londonderry | 11:25 pm |
Larne | 11:30 pm |
Bangor | 11:35 pm, 11:40 pm |
Newry | 11:30 pm |
Lisburn | 11:33 pm, 11:36 pm |
Dublin | 08:05 pm |
Monday 3rd – Wednesday 5th August
The standard timetable will operate, with last departures below.
| Route | Departure Time |
|---|---|
Coleraine | 10:40 pm |
Derry~Londonderry | 09:10 pm |
Larne | 11:15 pm |
Bangor | 11:40 pm |
Newry | 10:36 pm |
Lisburn | 11:36 pm |
Dublin | 09:00 pm |
Thursday 6th August
| Route | Departure Time |
|---|---|
Coleraine | 10:10 pm, 10:40 pm |
Derry~Londonderry | 11:10 pm |
Larne | 11:15 pm |
Bangor | 11:05 pm, 11:40 pm |
Newry | 11:59 pm |
Lisburn | 11:36 pm |
Dublin | 11:55 pm |
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th August
| Route | Departure |
|---|---|
Coleraine | 10:10 pm, 11:10 pm |
Derry~Londonderry | 11:10 pm |
Larne | 11:15 pm, 11:45 pm |
Bangor | 11:05 pm, 11:55 pm |
Newry | 11:59 pm |
Lisburn | 11:59 pm |
Dublin | 11:55 pm |
Sunday 9th August
| Route | Departure Time |
|---|---|
Coleraine | 09:40 pm |
Derry~Londonderry | 11:25 pm |
Larne | 11:30 pm |
Bangor | 11:35 pm |
Newry | 11:30 pm |
Lisburn | 11:33 pm |
Dublin | 11:55 pm |
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.
Important Information
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.
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.