Can I take a train or bus to The Open?

Modified on Thu, 10 Apr at 2:40 PM

A wide range of bus, coach and train services will be available for fans to reach The Open.


By Rail

From Belfast

There will be additional early morning trains from Belfast with ticket pre-booking available online on selected services, along with additional evening services from Portrush and Coleraine.


There will also be enhanced capacity on normal timetabled services to Portrush.


Passengers boarding trains in Belfast will be able to travel direct to Portrush without changing.


From Derry~Londonderry

An hourly service will operate to/from Derry~Londonderry and Coleraine terminating at Coleraine, where a bus service will be available to transport passengers to Portrush.


General

Rail timetables, ticket options and online pre-booking will be available on the Translink website.


By Bus

Bus/coach timetables, ticket options and online pre-booking for selected services will be available on the Translink website.


Goldline Service

Spectators can use the regular 218 Goldliner coach service from Belfast or 234 Goldline from Derry~Londonderry to Coleraine with easy transfer to the local 140 bus service to Portrush.


Special Belfast – Portrush Coach Service

Additional special coaches will operate between Belfast Grand Central Station in Belfast to Portrush with pre-booking available online.


Local Service 140

During the Championship week, the local Ulsterbus service between Coleraine and Portrush (140 service) will operate at a 5-minute frequency to facilitate passenger flows to/from The Open. This service will stop at major caravan sites along the route to/from Portrush and will also connect with onward journeys to Belfast and Derry-Londonderry.


Local Service 402

The coastal bus service from Ballycastle to Portrush (402 service) will operate at a 20-minute frequency during the week of the Championship and the service will be extended to operate earlier in the morning and later in the evening to accommodate spectators travelling to/from The Open.

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