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WE'LL HELP YOU GET THERE

Translink has a range of everyday discounts and special tickets available to make your money go further this Christmas. Whether its shopping, socialising or a trip to the panto your better connected with Translink.

Choose from the following money-saving options:

Nightmovers

Need a lift? Get home with Translink's late night services from Belfast City Centre and Derry~Londonderry.

We are operating late night services to make sure you get home from Belfast City Centre and Derry~Londonderry between 2 December - 23 December (plus Thurs 22 Dec on Goldliner/Urby, Foyle Metro and Metro). Whether you are shopping, catching up with friends or visiting Santa, we can take you home with Nightmovers. 

 

Nightmovers late night services

Travel with Metro and Glider

  • mLink day ticket - Adult off-peak £3.00 for unlimited day travel after 9.30am - download the mLink app and purchase an adult day ticket. (£3.50 travelling before 9.30am) 
  • dayLink Card - Adult off-peak £3.00 for unlimited day travel after 9.30am (£3.50 travelling before 9.30am)
  • Don’t forget you can now pay by contactless on Metro making it even easier to travel - Adult £2.10 single or unlimited daily travel capped at £3.50

Foyle Metro

mlink app: Enjoy £2 day tickets on mLink for unlimited day travel on Foyle Metro services it’s the Way £2 Go!
 

Take the Train

  • Sunday Rail Day Tracker ticket. Unlimited rail travel on a Sunday. It costs £8 for an adult, and £4 for a child. 
  • All NI Railways day return fares are 1/3rd off after 0930am.
  • There will be some additional services operating and additional capacity too so check our journey planner before you travel.
  • Metro and Glider Family day ticket – for just £9, unlimited travel all day on Metro and Glider for up to  2 adults and 4 children  just purchase from the driver onboard.
  • Translink Family and Friends ticket. It will allow unlimited travel on ALL Translink services for up to 2 adults and 4 children. This includes Ulsterbus, Goldliner, NIRailways, Metro and Glider. It costs £22. This is also available all day on a Sunday and can be purchased from any main station or driver onboard.
  • Available everyday throughout the Christmas holidays from 22 December 2022 to 3 January 2023
Family and Friends Tickets

Travel by Bus and Coach

  • Sunday Bus Rambler. The rambler will cover ALL Translink bus services, including Ulsterbus, Goldliner, Metro and Glider. It costs £9 for an adult, and £4.75 for a child. It is only available after 0915am on a Sunday. These tickets can be purchased from main bus stations or from the driver onboard. 
  • Available everyday throughout the Christmas holidays from 22 December 2022 to 3 January 2023
  • Ulsterbus Day Returns are currently 1/3rd off after 0930am

YLink and 24+ RailCards

Students with yLink or 24+ RailCard can get 1/3rd off Translink bus and rail travel in Northern Ireland.
Park and Ride
We have hundreds of Park and Ride sites across NI with free and easy parking
Park and Ride

Safety and Security is Our Top Priority

For your own safety always remember to plan your journey home.

We would also ask everyone to support our staff at this busy time of the year. They will be busy keeping everyone moving, often driving in heavy traffic or managing busy stations and platforms, so please show them your respect and appreciation. 

We will also be working closely with the PSNI and its Safe Transport Team to ensure the safety of everyone during the festive season.

Stuff a Bus Campaign

Please support our Stuff A Bus Annual Christmas appeal supported by U105 Radio and Belfast Live

The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul have teamed up with us to raise money for Northern Ireland families in need this Christmas.  If you can, please help us meet our target of £75,000 by Christmas

Christmas Entertainment

Please enjoy the many local choirs performing in stations on behalf of a range of local NI Charities including our charity partner Air Ambulance - we hope they get you into the festive spirit of things!

Plan Your Journeys - 2022 Christmas Engineering Works

Check if you will be impacted by this year's Christmas Engineering Works.

  Northern Ireland Railways Metro Ulsterbus
Friday 23rd Dec Normal Service Normal Service Normal Service
Saturday 24th Dec Saturday Service
Last departure 21:00hrs		 Saturday Service
Last departure 21:00hrs		 Saturday Service
Last departure 21:00hrs
Sunday 25th Dec No Service No Service No Service
Monday 26th Dec No Service Limited Service
Shopping		 Limited Service
Shopping
Tuesday 27th Dec Saturday Service Public Holiday Service Public Holiday Service
Wednesday 28th Dec Saturday Service Normal Service Normal Service
Thursday 29th Dec Saturday Service Normal Service Normal Service
Friday 30th Dec Saturday Service Normal Service Normal Service
Saturday 31st Dec Saturday Service Saturday Service Saturday Service
Sunday 1st Jan Sunday Service Limited Service
Shopping		 Limited Service Shopping
Monday 2nd Jan Saturday Service Public Holiday
Service		 Public Holiday
Service
Tuesday 3rd Jan Normal Service plus Schools Normal Service plus Schools Normal Service plus Schools
 
  • Larne line – Larne Line bus substitution from Belfast to Larne Harbour Tuesday 27 December – Monday 2 January
  • Derry Line – Bus substitution from Antrim to Belfast Great Victoria Street Tuesday 27 December – Monday 2 January (normal timetable between Derry~Londonderry and Antrim)
  • Bangor  / Portadown Line -  operates a Saturday service Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 December, a Sunday Service 1  January and Saturday Service on Monday2 January
  • Enterprise - operate a Saturday service Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 December, a Limited Sunday Service 1  January and Saturday Service Mon 2 January