Translink announce special family trains to Portrush as part of Easter timetable
Last updated 9th Apr 2025
Translink have announced their Easter timetables today, operating on Easter Monday and Tuesday, 21st and 22nd April.
Passengers are advised to plan their Easter travel in advance, check out more details online at translink.co.uk or download the Journey Planner app.
Rail passengers are reminded there will be essential engineering works at different locations on the network - Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April between Antrim and Coleraine; and on Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Easter Monday, 21st April between Lisburn and Portadown, with bus substitution services operating.
Irish Rail are also planning engineering works between Dublin and Dundalk. Both local rail and cross border Enterprise services will be impacted.
Translink’s Director of Commercial Operations David Cowan said, “Whether you’re commuting or planning a day out, we want to keep everyone better connected by bus and train.
“We have increased capacity to popular tourist locations and offer a range of attractive, everyday fare offers such as friends and family tickets starting from £10 for up to 2 adults and 4 children for a days unlimited travel.
“Special family trains will be running to Portrush on Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday, leaving Belfast Grand Central Station at 9.40am and returning at 6.25pm. Friends & Family tickets can be booked online at www.translink.co.uk for £24.
David concluded: "With our wide range of services and good value tickets available including 25% off rail and Ulsterbus day return fares after 9.30am, we're looking forward to welcoming more people on board this Easter”.
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