Summer Challenge Timetable
Day Trip 1 - 1st-10th July
Family are planning Day 1 and day 2 while they are in Portrush
Station | Transport Company |
Portrush, Dunluce Avenue to Giant's Causeway | North Coast Open Topper (177) |
Refreshment / sight-see at Giant's Causeway |
Giant's Causeway to Carrick-a-rede | Causeway Rambler Service (402) |
Refreshment / sight-see at Carrick-a-rede |
Carrick-a-rede to Bushmills, Diamond | Causeway Rambler Service (402) |
Lunch/Afternoon snack in Bushmills |
Bushmills, Diamond to Portrush | North Coast Open Topper (177) |
Day Trip 2 - 1st-10th July
Family are planning Day 1 and day 2 while they are in Portrush
Station | Transport Company |
Portrush to Coleraine | NI Railways |
Coleraine to Londonderry | NI Railways |
Refreshment / sight-see in Londonderry (attractions to include Tower Museum/City Walls) |
Londonderry to Coleraine | NI Railways |
Refreshment / sight-see in Coleraine (dependent on time spent in Londonderry) |
Coleraine to Portrush | NI Railways |
Day Trip 3 - Saturday 25th July
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Omagh Town Centre | Goldline (273)
Goldline (273) |
Omagh Town Centre to Ulster American Folk Park | Goldline (273)
Goldline (273) |
Ulster American Folk Park to Omagh Town Centre | Ulsterbus (97)
Ulster bus (97) |
Omagh to Belfast (Europa Buscentre) | Goldline (273) |
Day Trip 4 - Saturday 1st August
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Enniskillen | Goldline (261) |
Fishing in Enniskillen - details to follow |
Enniskillen to Belleek Pottery | Ulsterbus (99) |
Belleek Pottery to Enniskillen | Ulsterbus (99) |
Enniskillen to Belfast (Europa Buscentre) | Goldline (261) |
Day Trip 5 - Saturday 8th August
Family to confirm either UFTM (10am-6pm) or Aquarium
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast Central to Cultra | NI Railways |
Cultra to Belfast Central | NI Railways |
OR
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Europa) to Downpatrick | Ulsterbus (516) |
Downpatrick to Strangford | Ulsterbus (16E) |
Visit Exploris Aquarium |
Portaferry Square to Belfast (Europa Buscentre) | Ulsterbus (10) |
Day Trip 6 - Saturday 15th August
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Bloomfield Roundabout) to Donegall Square West | Metro (18) |
Big Wheel |
Donegall Square West to Belfast Zoo (Bellevue Antrim Road)
Every ten minutes | Metro (1B)
Metro (1A) |
Visit Belfast Zoo | |
(Bellevue Antrim Road) Belfast Zoo to Donegall Square West | Metro (1B)
Metro (1A) |
Donegall Square West to Dundonald Ice Bowl/Pirate's Adventure Golf to home | Metro (19) |
Family play Pirate's Adventure Golf |
Day Trip 7 - Sunday 16th August
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Bloomfield Roundabout) to Queen's Quay return | Tall Ships Special Services (18) |
Day Trip 8 - Saturday 22nd August
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Armagh Planetarium | Goldline (271)
Goldline (251) |
Visit Armagh Planetarium then walk 5-10 minutes into Armagh to visit cathedrals/lunch etc. |
Armagh Planetaruim to Belfast (Europa Buscentre) | Goldline (251)
Goldline (251) |
Day Trip 9 - Saturday 29th August
Station | Transport Company |
Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Newcastle Bus Station | Ulsterbus (520)
Ulsterbus (520) |
Activities to include a walk on the beach, walk in the Mournes |
Newcastle Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Square | Ulsterbus (32) will say Banbridge
Goldline (240) |
Horse-riding |
Castlewellan Upper Square to Belfast (Europa Buscentre) | ... |
For more information on bus and rail timetables and fares go to www.translink.co.uk.
