Bus services between Belfast and Lisburn are moving to Grand Central Station
Translink has announced that Ulsterbus services operating between Belfast and Lisburn will change their terminus to Belfast Grand Central Station from Monday, December 1, enhancing connectivity and passenger convenience.
The following services will start and end at Belfast Grand Central Station: Ulsterbus 22/22a/22b, 23, 24/24a, 523, 525, 530/530a, 538 and 551/551a/551b as well as some peak time 103 services to Glenavy/Crumlin.
School services will also operate from Grand Central Station for Malone Integrated College, Rathmore Grammar School, Fort Hill Integrated College, St Mary’s CBS Grammar School (Glen Road).
Students travelling via scheduled services to the following schools should also note the change: Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Methodist College, Victoria College, Hunterhouse College.
Translink’s Acting General Manager, Bus Services, Phillip Woods said: “This change comes into effect following the opening of Durham Street/Boyne Bridge Place.
"It will offer customers greater convenience, access to modern facilities at Grand Central Station and onward bus and train connections, as well as easy integration with cross border services.
“From December 1, these Ulsterbus services operating along the Lisburn Road will travel through Shaftesbury Square, Great Victoria Street, (stopping outside the Naval Club), Hope Street, Durham Street/Boyne Bridge Place and Grosvenor Road, with the final stop at Belfast Grand Central Station.
“Journeys towards Lisburn will travel from Belfast Grand Central Station, across Great Victoria Street and onto Bruce Street/Dublin Road, en route to Lisburn.
“It is easy and quick to buy tickets for Translink services using contactless payments or the mLink mobile ticketing App which offers a range of pre-paid tickets and travel cards.”