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
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.
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