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Check out the latest offers from Translink! For further information telephone: Translink Call Centre 028 90 66 66 30 Textphone 028 90 38 7505 (Seven days 7am to 8pm)

Metro Smartlink - Big Savings! - Buy Online! l Rugby International Special Trains! l Enterprise Dublin Day Return! l NIR Weekly & Monthly Tickets - Buy online! l Ulsterbus & Goldline Multi-Journey Cards l Park & Ride this Christmas! l Park & Ride - Buy online! l WhizzGo Offer for Translink Passengers l Goldline Service 238 Newry to Belfast - Ł8 Day Return 'Early Bird' Promotion l Goldline Service 251 - Armagh to Belfast - Promotional Fares l NIR 1/3 off day returns l Belfast to Dublin Bus Service 200 l NIR - North West Zone Promotional Fare l Ulsterbus Day Tickets l Senior Smartpass

		Metro Smartlink - Big Savings! - Buy Online Now
		You can now buy Metro Smartlink tickets online! Apply here to purchase tickets >> As well as Metro Smartlink 10, 20, 30 or 40 journeys, you can now also purchase Weekly & Monthly Metro Travelcards. These provide unlimited travel across the entire Metro network. If you travel more than just Monday - Friday these cards might suit you better! Weekly Metro Travelcards are valid for 7 days from the first day of use. Weekly tickets are valid for unlimited travel. Monthly Metro Travelcards are valid from the first day of use for a rolling calendar month i.e. if you begin to use on 15th November it will be valid until 14th December. Please refer to Terms & Conditions >>

Rugby International Special Trains!

Translink is offering special Day Return fares for travel to the following Rugby International match:

Saturday 22nd November 2008
Ireland v Argentina - 2.45pm kick-off

Note: Online sales for Ireland v Argentina are now closed. Ticket sales at stations remain open subject to availability.

Return
Fare Per
Person Adult Child
(under
16
years must be accompanied by an adult)

Belfast Central
Ł27.00

Ł13.50

Lisburn Ł26.00 Ł13.00

Lurgan
Ł23.00
Ł11.50

Portadown Ł21.50 Ł10.75

Newry Ł19.00 Ł9.50

The time of your return journey will be determined by the time of your outward journey. See below for train times:

Saturday 22nd November 2008

Note: Online sales for Ireland v Argentina are now closed. Ticket sales at stations remain open subject to availability.

OUTWARD

Station Option A Option B Option C

Belfast Central dep 08:35
09:05

09:25

Lisburn dep 08:45
09:15

09:35

Lurgan dep 09:03
09:33

09:53

Portadown dep 09:12
09:42

10:02

Newry dep 09:32
10:02

10:22

Dublin Connolly arr 10:45
11:30

11:43

RETURN

Station A
B

C

Dublin Connolly dep 17:50
18:20

19:18

Enterprise Dublin Day Return!

Travel Monday - Saturday from 20th October - 20th December 2008 (inclusive). (Subject to terms, conditions & availability).

Upgrade to 1st Plus on Saturdays only at an additional cost of Ł15 (includes both journeys) on top of the standard fare for the services selected!

Apply here to purchase tickets >>

Departures are from Belfast Central, Portadown or Newry to Dublin.

OUTWARD JOURNEY Ł5 Ł10 Ł7.50 Ł5

Belfast Central 06:50 *08:00 10:30 12:30

Portadown 07:17 08:27 10:58 12:58

*Newry 07:39 - 11:21 13:21

Dublin Connolly 09:05 09:51 12:35 14:35

*0800 ex Belfast Central does NOT stop at Newry.

RETURN JOURNEY Ł5 Ł10 Ł7.50 Ł5

Dublin Connolly 15:20 16:50 19:00 20:45

Newry 16:33 17:54 20:13 21:58

Portadown 16:54 18:15 20:34 22:19

Belfast Central 17:35 18:46 21:05 22:50

Booking and payment must be made online at least 3 days (72 hours) prior to travel.

Tickets are only valid for the dates and services specified at time of booking.

There is no separate child fare. Child Day Return fares are available at stations. (Mon – Thu & Sat: Belfast Ł13.50, Portadown Ł10.75 & Newry Ł9.50) (Fri: Belfast Ł18, Portadown Ł15 & Newry Ł12).

Full terms and conditions available >>
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		NI Railways Weekly & Monthly Tickets - Buy Online!
		You can now buy NI Railways weekly and monthly tickets online! Apply here to purchase tickets >> Weekly tickets are available up to 2 weeks in advance and up to 3 working days before travel. Monthly tickets are available for online purchase between 20th and 1st of each calendar month for the following month. For example: you can buy between 20th April and 1st May for the month of May. Please refer to Terms & Conditions >>
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		Ulsterbus & Goldline Multi Journey Cards
		If you travel regularly on our Ulsterbus or Goldline services and purchase either single or return tickets you could make significant savings by moving to a Multi-Journey Smartcard. And…for a limited period we are waiving the usual Ł1.50 charge for an initial card if you buy online. So there’s never been a better time to move to a Multi-Journey Smartcard. Apply here to purchase tickets >> Please refer to Terms & Conditions Please Note: Selection of an incorrect single fare may result in your card being invalid for your journey or in you being over-charged for your journeys. If you are unsure of your single fare please contact our Call Centre* (Tel. 44 (0)28 90 66 66 30 - Seven Days 7am to 8pm) Examples of Ulsterbus fares >> Key Goldline fares to/from Belfast >>
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		Shuttle Bus is coming to town - Park the car & save!
		Enjoy cheaper, hassle-free shopping in Belfast this Christmas! Park the car for free at Sprucefield or Black's Road Park & Ride. Take the Shuttle bus from Black's Road to the Europa Buscentre (every 15 minutes: Ł2.80 Day Return) or Sprucefield (every 20 minutes: Ł5.20 Day Return). Remember, for even greater savings purchase a Smartlink card >> Take it in your stride - Park & Ride

PARK & RIDE - DO THE SHUTTLE!

BEAT IT!

Take it in your stride and Park & Ride from either Black’s Road to Europa Buscentre in 15 minutes or from Sprucefield to Europa Buscentre in 20 to 25 minutes via the M1 motorway bus lane.

Park & Ride Smartlink Card - Save 20%!

And remember, for even greater savings, purchase a Smartlink card...

And…for a limited period we are waiving the usual Ł1.50 charge for an initial card if you buy online.

Apply here to purchase tickets online >>

Sprucefield Park & Ride Family Ticket

Hop on the Shuttle bus at Sprucefield using our value-for-money Family Ticket.

The Sprucefield Park & Ride Family Ticket can be purchased when you board for your journey.

2 Adults 1 Child = Ł10.00 return

2 Adults 2 Children = Ł11.25 return

2 Adults 3 Children = Ł13.75 return

2 Adults 4 Children = Ł15.00 return

To avail of the Family Ticket, a minimum of two adults and one child must travel together.

SHUTTLE IT

Save on parking costs! Take the Shuttle bus from Black’s Road for just Ł2.50 adult return or from Sprucefield for just Ł5.00 adult return.

Park at Sprucefield Park & Ride for Free. Shuttles are every 20 minutes at peak times. Service information...>>

Sprucefield Park & Ride Fares

Single - Ł2.90
Return - Ł5.20
Smartlink 5 returns - Ł21.00

Park at Black's Road Park & Ride for Free. Shuttles are every 15 minutes at peak times. Service information...>>

Black's Road Park & Ride Fares

Single - Ł1.50
Return - Ł2.80
Smartlink 5 returns - Ł11.00

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		Ł10 Free WhizzGo Drive Time for Translink Passengers!
		WhizzGo is Belfast's new Pay-by-the-hour Car Club. Travel to Belfast by train or bus, and if you need a car when you get there, pick up a WhizzGo car from Belfast Central Station or Great Victoria Street. WhizzGo cars can be hired by the hour for a rate of Ł5.20/hour, which includes tax, insurance and even fuel! Annual membership of WhizzGo costs just Ł49.50. Translink users who sign up to WhizzGo by 25th December 2008 will get Ł10 free drive time to get you started! Just sign up at www.whizzgo.co.uk with promotion code TRANS10. Translink Student Discount Card holders can take advantage of an even better deal - free membership as long as your Student Discount Card is valid. Now you can have all of the benefits of having a car without the costs and hassle of owning one. Sign up with promotion code TRANSTU to get going! Find out more about WhizzGo >>
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		Goldline Service 238 - Newry to Belfast - Ł8 Day Return 'Early Bird' Promotion
		An Ł8 Day Return ‘Early Bird’ Promotional Fare will be available on the 06.00 and 06.20 departures from Newry until further notice. Fares from Newry and intermediate boarding points are as follows: Newry - Ł8 Loughbrickland - Ł6 Banbridge - Ł5 Dromore - Ł4 Hillsborough - Ł3 These fares are available Monday to Friday only. Adults and students can avail of the promotion however these are flat fares and a further concession does not apply for students. Child fares are half of the appropriate adult fare. If the normal adult, student or child fare is lower than the promotional fare, the normal fare will be charged. Return travel is permitted at any time. This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other offer.
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Goldline Service 251 - Armagh to Belfast - New Promotional Fares

Goldline Service 251 - Armagh to Belfast - New Promotional Fares!

New promotional fares are now available on the Armagh to Belfast Goldline 251 06.30 and 07.15 service Monday to Friday.

Single Day Return Student Single Student Return

Ł5.20 Ł9.50 Ł4.60 Ł7.60

These are flat fares and a further concession does not apply for student and child tickets. If the normal adult, student or child fare is lower than the promotional fare, the normal fare will be charged.

The Ł5.20 Single / Ł9.50 Day Return fare will be available at intermediate points en route where the fare is higher than Ł5.20 single / Ł9.50 Day Return. If the normal fare is lower than the promotional rate, the normal fare will be charged. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day.

This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Promotional Fares can be withdrawn or revised at anytime.

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		NIR 1/3 off day returns!
		Calling all shoppers, day-trippers & explorers! Travel between any two NIR stations after 9.30am and get 1/3 off the price of a standard day return ticket! Go on, treat yourself! Timetables made easy: call 028 90 66 66 30 or click www.translink.co.uk Terms and Conditions A 33% reduction is available on all standard NI Railways Day Return tickets (adult or child). Rounding of fares will apply. Available on all NI Railways services within Northern Ireland only. Promotional single fare not available. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.30am. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day of ticket issue. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. This is a promotional fare and may be withdrawn at any time.
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Goldline Express Service 200 - To Dublin Airport - To Dublin City Centre

Belfast, Europa Buscentre – Dublin Airport – Dublin City Centre (Busaras)

Timetable l Fares to/from Dublin Airport l Fares to/from Dublin City Centre l Super Single Fares

On the hour. Every hour. Every day.

Wherever you’re flying to, the Goldline Express Service 200 / Bus Eireann Service 001 has more ways to get you to Dublin airport and on to Dublin City Centre.

24 hours a day 7 days a week!


Download the timetable >>

Fares to/from Dublin Airport

From Belfast:
Super Single:  Ł7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  Ł10.75 (14 Euro)
Standard Return: Ł15.40 (20 Euro)

e.g. fares for journeys from any point on the route to Dublin Airport and from Dublin Airport to any point on the route.

From Newry:
Super Single:  Ł7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  Ł10.00 (13 Euro)
Standard Return: Ł14.60 (19 Euro)

Fares to/from Dublin City Centre

From Belfast:
Super Single:  Ł7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  Ł11.55 (15 Euro)
Standard Return: Ł16.90 (22 Euro)

From Newry:
Super Single:  Ł7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  Ł10.75 (14 Euro)
Standard Return: Ł15.20 (20 Euro)

e.g. fares for journeys from any point on the route to Dublin City Centre (Busaras) and from Dublin City Centre (Busaras) to any point on the route.

Super Single fares apply on the following services:

Ex Belfast
13.00
21.00

Ex Dublin
07.00
21.00

Terms & Conditions

Fares above are available from any stage on Ulsterbus Service 200 / Bus Eireann Service 001 within NI to any destination on the route within ROI and vice versa e.g. Banbridge – Dundalk, Drogheda – Newry etc. Where the normal single or return fare is lower than the promotional fare between any two stages, the lower fare will apply. Fares above are also available on all through and connecting services on Goldline Service 240 from Downpatrick. This promotion is for cross border journeys only. Journeys wholly within NI will be charged at the normal fare.

PLEASE NOTE: Ulsterbus / Bus Éireann in conjunction with the DAA is pleased to inform customers that STOP 8 Arrivals Road has moved to the new Public Transport Interchange on the Atrium Road.

Please click on the map below for further details on the new location of the stop:

Dublin Airport Bus Stop
map - click on image to
enlarge

Journey Planner>>

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NIR - North West Zone Promotional Fare - More info >>

NIR - North West Zone Promotional Fare

Day return promotional fare!

Adult: Ł11.00
Child: Ł5.50
Family (2 Adults & up to 4 children): Ł18.50

The fare is valid Monday - Saturday with no time restrictions between any two of the following stations:

Londonderry
Bellarena
Castlerock
Coleraine
University
Dhu Varren
Portrush
Ballymoney

Timetables made easy: Call 028 90 66 66 30 (Seven Days 7am - 8pm), Textphone: 028 90 387505

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Ulsterbus Day Tickets

Ulsterbus Day Tickets (Available until further notice)

Adult Day Ticket: Ł1.70
Child Day Ticket: 85p

These fares are available all day every day with no time restrictions.

This ticket type is available on all Ulsterbus Town Service routes.

Day tickets offer unlimited travel on the same day of purchase only and are valid only for travel on the Ulsterbus Town Service on which they are bought.

Timetables made easy: Call 028 90 66 66 30 (Seven Days 7am - 8pm), Textphone: 028 90 387505 or click www.translink.co.uk

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Senior SmartPass

65 plus? Travel FREE on us. Use your Senior SmartPass and travel all day any day on bus and rail services for FREE.

More info >>

For further information call:
028 90 66 66 30
Textphone 028 90 38 75 05
(for people who are deaf or hard of hearing)

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