Northern Ireland

Translink bus stop and timetable changes for Belfast routes coming in from July 1

There will be additional staff on the ground on the run up to the changes to help guide passengers

A passenger was injured after an Ulsterbus stopped suddenly in Comber last Wednesday
A series of changes have been announced by Translink

Translink has announced bus timetable changes from July 1, as well as some bus stop changes in Belfast.

The temporary measures are being introduced as part of improvement works around the new Belfast Grand Central Station.

Adjustments will be made to some city centre bus stops with relocation of some Ulsterbus services to Laganside Buscentre.

There will also be changes to rail timetables due to essential engineering works taking place on the railway line between Belfast and Lisburn with a line closure planned from Wednesday July 3 until early autumn.

There will be additional staff on the ground on the run up to the changes to help guide passengers.

Translink’s David Curry, General Manager Bus Services, said: “I want to thank all our passengers and local neighbours for their support and patience as we progress these essential works which will be worth it when Belfast Grand Central Station and the public realm works around it are fully complete next year.



“The important message to all our passengers is to check the Journey Planner or website for timetable information before their journey. Our teams will be hosting pop-up information days at train and bus stations later this month and I encourage the public to attend to find out more about these works and their impact.”

What are the changes?

*To facilitate Belfast Public Realm Improvement Works the following services will no longer operate to and from Europa Buscentre and will instead operate to and from Laganside Buscentre:

• 218, 218a, 219a, 221, 222 Antrim, Ballymena & Coleraine area

• 256, 256a & 653b Larne & Ballyclare area

• 502 Bangor area

• 5, 505, 7, 507, 9b, 10 Newtownards area

• 511, 511b Comber and Shrigley

• 512 Ballygowan and Raffrey

These services will operate from Donegall Square North:

• 203 Bangor area

• 206, 655 Newtownards area

These services will operate from Adelaide Street; (inbound arrival) Linenhall Street:

  • 215, 515 Downpatrick area
  • 518a, 520, 237 Newcastle area (237a will no longer operate)
  • 652 Cairnshill Park & Ride

*All other scheduled services continue to operate to and from Europa Buscentre.