Translink bus services will start operating from the new Belfast Grand Central Station this Sunday 8th September, as part of the phased operational opening of the new state-of-the-art integrated transport hub for trains, coaches and buses.
Any bus services which have been operating to/from Europa Buscentre will move across to Belfast Grand Central Station from Sunday, 8th September.
The doors at the Europa Buscentre will close at 11.30pm on Saturday night, while overnight buses including the 212 Goldliner Express; X1 to Dublin, 238 to Newry and Airport 300 Express to Belfast International Airport are accessed via the night gate on Glengall Street, after which all bus services will transfer across to the Belfast Grand Central Station.
Europa Buscentre has been operational since 1991 enabling thousands of passengers every day get to work, education, leisure, nights out, health appointments and much more.
A range of activities are planned to mark the closure of Europa Buscentre, with Wheelworks children’s schools’ art workshops on Friday, 6th September. 50 primary 7 students from 5 local schools will engage in a farewell event. Translink are also marking the occasion with a bus enthusiasts’ special, departing the Europa Buscentre at 11pm on Saturday night.
Passengers travelling through the bus station on the last day, can pick up a special commemorative ticket, subject to availability. A special booklet has also been produced, outlining the history of the Europa Buscentre. A limited number of copies will be available on Saturday 7th September in the Buscentre and it is available for download here.
Sunday (8th Sept) will see the opening of the new world class station signalling a new era for public transport in Northern Ireland.
Passengers are urged to leave a bit of extra time to plan their journey and take some time to get familiar with the new station surroundings. Information is available on our website www.translink.co.uk; through the Translink Journey Planner and by phoning the Contact Centre on 02890 666630.
The last buses to leave the Europa Buscentre:
Goldliner Express to Newry
11.00pm – and 00.00 - 238
Goldliner Express to Foyle Street
11.15pm; 00.15am and 01.15am – 212
Service to Dublin Airport
11.00pm; 01.00am; 03.00am– X1
Airport Express 300 to Belfast International Airport
01.00am; 02.00am; 03.00am; 04.00am
The Europa Buscentre concourse/waiting area will close at 11.30pm, after which passengers can access overnight services via the Night Gate on Glengall Street.
The first services from Belfast Grand Central Station are the 05.00 departure to Dublin and the 05.00 departure to Belfast International Airport after which all services currently operating from Europa Buscentre will move across to the new station.
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