Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the late night public transport services for Belfast, to detail (i) which routes this scheme serves; and (ii) the timetables for these routes.
Minister for Infrastructure: Translink has provided the following timetable and route information;
Metro
Metro services operate across 11 main routes across the city, picking up at Metro bus stops along the route. Standard fares apply, including half-fare and full-fare concessionary passes.
| Service No | Departure Point | Day / Time | Stops |
| N1 | Chichester Street | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Antrim Road – Glengormley – Hightown Road – Mallusk Road – Scullions Road – Sandyknowes – Ballyhenry Road – Manse Road |
| N2 | Donegall Square North | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Shore Road – Doagh Road – Monkstown Road – Jordanstown Road |
| N3 | Donegall Square West | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Newtownards Road – Holywood Road – Tillysburn |
| N4 | Donegall Square West | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Oxford Street – East Bridge Street – Albertbridge Road – Upper Newtownards Road – Dundonald |
| N6 | Donegall Square West | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | East Bridge Street – Cregagh Road – Castlereagh Road |
| N7 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Great Victoria Street – Bruce Street – Dublin Road – Botanic Avenue – Ormeau Road – Saintfield Road – Newton Park – Four Winds – Cairnshill Road |
| N8 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Great Victoria Street – Bruce Street – Dublin Road – Bradbury Place – University Road – Malone Road – Finaghy Road South |
| N9 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 12am and 2.00am | Great Victoria Street – Bruce Street – Dublin Road – Bradbury Place – Lisburn Road – Upper Lisburn Road – Kingsway |
| N10 | Custom House Square | Friday / Saturday 12:00am and 02:00am | Divis Street – Falls Road – Andersonstown Road – Stewartstown Road – McKinstry |
| N11 | Chichester Street | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Shankill Road – Ballygomartin Road – Glencairn – Springmartin – Springfield Road |
| N12 | Donegall Square North | Friday / Saturday 01:00am | Crumlin Road – Ligoniel Road – Ballysillan Road – Carr’s Glen – Oldpark Road |
| Glider | Last departure will follow the standard timetable | Normal routes and fares apply |
Ulsterbus / Goldliner / Urby
Coach and bus services operate to Derry, Newry, Banbridge, Dungannon, Ballyclare, Crumlin, Templepatrick, Newcastle, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick and Carryduff.
All services depart from Belfast Grand Central Station. Standard fares apply, including half-fare and full-fare concessionary passes.
| Scheduled Services | Day / Time | Route |
| Goldliner coach212 | Friday / Saturday 12:15 am and 1:15 am | Derry |
| Goldliner coach238 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am | Newry via Banbridge |
| Urby300 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am and 01:00 am | Templepatrick |
| Urby653b | Friday / Saturday 11:00 pm | Ballyclare (Departs Laganside) |
| Additional Services | Day / Time | Route |
| Urby 515 | Friday / Saturday 12:15 am | Downpatrick via Carryduff |
| Urby 520 | Friday / Saturday 12:05 am | Newcastle via Carryduff and Ballynahinch |
| Goldliner 261 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am | Dungannon |
| Urby 106 | Friday / Saturday 12:00 am | Crumlin (Departs Queen Street) |
NI Railways
In addition to the Late Night Services bus pilot, the scheduled rail services last departures are at the following times on Friday and Saturday nights, from Belfast Grand Central Station.
Standard fares apply, including half fare and full fare concessionary passes.
Friday and Saturday Last Departures
| Route | Departure Time |
| Larne | 23:45 |
| Bangor | 23:55 |
| Coleraine | 23:10 |
| Portadown | 23:36 (All stops to Lisburn ONLY)23:59 pm (Express to Lisburn, Moira, Lurgan and Portadown) |
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