Extend your night with Translink’s late night services. Translink has launched the year-long bus pilot scheme for late night services, operating every Friday and Saturday night in 2026.
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.
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.
| Service No | Departure Point | Day / Time | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
N1 | Chichester Street | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Antrim Road - Glengormley - Hightown Road - Mallusk Road - Scullions Road - Sandyknowes - Ballyhenry Road - Manse Road |
N2 | Donegall Square North | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Shore Road - Doagh Road - Monkstown Road - Jordanstown Road |
N3 | Donegall Square West | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Newtownards Road - Holywood Road - Tillysburn |
N4 | Donegall Square West | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Oxford Street - East Bridge Street - Albertbridge Road - Upper Newtownards Road - Dundonald |
N6 | Donegall Square West | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | East Bridge Street - Cregagh Road - Castlereagh Road |
N7 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 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 | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - University Road - Malone Road – Finaghy Road South |
N9 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 12am and 2.00am | Great Victoria Street - Bruce Street - Dublin Road - Bradbury Place - Lisburn Road - Upper Lisburn Road - Kingsway |
N10 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Divis Street - Falls Road - Andersonstown Road - Stewartstown Road - McKinstry |
N11 | Chichester Street | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Shankill Road - Ballygomartin Road - Glencairn - Springmartin - Springfield Road |
N12 | Donegall Square North | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | 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.
| 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 | Day / Time | Route |
|---|---|---|
Urby 515 | Friday / Saturday 12:15 am | Downpatrick via Carryduff |
Urby 520 | Friday / Saturday 12:05 am | Newcastle via Carryduff and Ballynahinch |
Goldliner 261 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am | Dungannon |
Urby 106 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am | Crumlin (Departs Queen Street) |
NI Railways
In addition to the Late Night Services bus pilot, the scheduled rail services last departures are at the following times on Friday and Saturday nights, from Belfast Grand Central Station.
Please plan your journey in advance. Standard fares apply, including half fare and full fare concessionary passes.
Friday and Saturday Last Departures
| Route | Departure Time |
|---|---|
| Larne | 23:45 |
| Bangor | 23:55 |
| Coleraine | 23:10 |
| Portadown | 23:36 (All stops to Lisburn ONLY) 23:59 pm (Express to Lisburn, Moira, Lurgan and Portadown) |
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.