Belfast Travel
Are Belfast bus and rail services operated by the same company?
Yes. Translink operates the main public bus and rail networks across Northern Ireland.
Yes. Translink operates the main public bus and rail networks across Northern Ireland.
Translink is Northern Ireland’s public transport provider. In Belfast, Metro and Glider cover urban bus travel, while Northern Ireland Railways provides rail services. Ulsterbus and Goldliner connect Belfast with towns and cities elsewhere.
That means one Translink journey-planning system can be used for many combined bus and rail trips.
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25 September 2026
