As the festive season begins, Translink is pleased to announce an enhanced schedule of late-night bus and train services for Derry~Londonderry, offering residents and visitors convenient and sustainable travel options to enjoy seasonal events, shopping, and local hospitality.
Additional services will operate from Friday 28th November until Saturday 20th December, including:
- 23:10 rail service from Belfast to Derry~Londonderry on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 23:30 rail service from the North-West Transport Hub to Coleraine on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Ulsterbus 98 service departing Foyle Street, Derry~Londonderry to Strabane at 23:00.
For those travelling further afield, late 212 Goldliner services currently run from Foyle Street for Belfast departing at 23:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. The 212 service also offers late-night departures from Belfast Grand Central Station to Derry~Londonderry with departures at 00:15 and 01:15, Friday and Saturday
In addition, a range of later Foyle Metro services also operate throughout the week, providing cleaner, greener, and more convenient travel options to enjoy the city’s festive atmosphere.
Foyle Metro Late Night Services
- 3N - City Centre - Drumahoe departing 23:00 Fridays & Saturdays
- 7N - City Centre - Ballymagroarty departing 22:37 Monday to Saturday
- 12N - City Centre - Culmore departing 23:00 Fridays & Saturdays
- 145N - Eglinton via Strathfoyle departing 22:30 Fridays & 22:00 Saturdays
- 6A - City Centre - Newbuildings departing 22:20 Monday - Friday & 21:20 Saturdays
Commenting on the late services for Derry~Londonderry, Translink’s Northern Area Manager, Sarah Simpson, said:
“We’re pleased to support Derry~Londonderry’s festive celebrations by offering great value travel options that help residents and visitors stay connected to all the action. Passengers can easily plan their journey using our journey planner app and enjoy public transport as a safe, accessible, and sustainable way to celebrate the season.”
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Ruairí McHugh, said the provision of late-night bus and train services is fantastic news for the city and the wider North-West region:
“This is a fantastic way of making our city centre and local hospitality more accessible for both residents and visitors. These extended services will allow everyone to fully enjoy our Christmas events, do some late-night shopping, and celebrate safely, knowing they have a convenient and sustainable way to get home. I want to acknowledge the work done by Translink to provide these essential connectivity links, helping to support our local economy and ensure a safe, vibrant, and joyful festive season for all."
For full timetable information, visit www.translink.co.uk, download the Journey Planner app, or call into Foyle Street Bus Station.
