Your Bike and the Bus Service

How do i travel around Northern Ireland when i arrive into the Airport?

Buses in Northern Ireland are managed by Translink. Translink offer a service called Airbus which operates to and from Belfast International Airport from the Europa bus centre in Belfast, it also carries on from Belfast to many other areas across Northern Ireland. Click here for more information on the Airbus service and information on travelling to and from Belfast City Airport and Dublin Airport.

Also, they operate many buses all over Northern Ireland, click here to access their journey planner for when you arrive into Northern Ireland.

Here is Translinks bus policy for traveling with your bike:

  • All bicycles (subject to conditions below) will be carried FREE of charge on buses.
  • A maximum of 2 full sized bicycles can be carried at any one time in the luggage boot of Goldline Express Coaches. Space will be allocated on a first come first served basis, and at the discretion of the driver. There will be NO bicycle reservation system.
  • Bicycles will not be permitted on buses prior to 09:30 hours Monday to Friday
  • There are NO travel restrictions nor limit to the number of folding bicycles we can carry, provided these are completely folded down.
  • Tandems, tricycles, motorcycles, mopeds, motorized cycles and scooters are not permitted on any bus.
  • Bicycle parking shelters are available at any main stations throughout the bus network (see Translinks leaflet Bicycle Park & Ride).
  • Bicycles cannot be carried on non-Goldliner coaches and seasonal rambler.