Getting there l Ticket types explained l Exploring Northern Ireland's North Coast by public transport
NIRailways are committed to providing you with value for money and our staff will offer you the best value fare for your journey. Depending upon where you are travelling to, when you are travelling, how many people are travelling together and when you wish to return you can take advantage of the discounted fares.
Remember Senior Citizens go FREE!
Ticket Types Explained
Group Travel
Group travel rates are available for organised parties of 10 or more passengers who have pre-booked through NIR Travel on Tel 028 9024 2420. Groups of 10 passengers will be given 15% discount on single and return fares. Children aged 5 - 15 years accompanying adult groups will be charged half fare. Wholly school or juvenile organisation groups will be charged half fare under 18 years. One free place will be available for group leaders accompanying every 10 paying passengers. Seat reservations on services within Northern Ireland are available however seats cannot be guaranteed on peak commuter services.
Senior Citizens, War Disabled Persons and Blind Persons
Senior Citizens who are aged 65 years and resident in Northern Ireland can travel FREE on Translink rail and bus services within the province on production of a valid senior smartpass. Blind persons and War Disabled persons can also travel FREE on production of an eligible Smartpass.
Freedom of Northern Ireland
This ticket offers unlimited travel on all scheduled rail and bus services in Northern Ireland operated by NIRailways, Metro and Ulsterbus, including the Airport Express 300 and Airport Express 600 services. A choice of 1 day, 3 days out of 8 consecutive days and 7 days travel are available. 1 day tickets are available onboard and at manned stations, all others are available only from main train and bus stations or from the tourist information desk at Belfast International Airport. Fares are subject to change.
Family Day Ticket
Unlimited family travel by bus and rail any day of the week. Valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children. Minimum 1 adult and 1 child. £17.50. (Valid 1st July - 31st August).
Exploring Northern Ireland’s North Coast by Public Transport
Translink operate many public transport services both bus and rail, along the North Coast. For all timetable enquiries phone our Call Centre telephone 028 90 66 66 30 or click www.translink.co.uk.
Alternatively contact the local Bus and Rail Centre at Railway Road, Coleraine Telephone 028 7032 5400 or pick up a printed timetable from your local bus depot or railway station.
You may also be interested in taking one of the many Goldline Daytours from Coleraine (with pickups in Portrush & Portstewart). Telephone 028 7082 3381.