 PT to Giant's Causeway
Cheeky wrote:
> Can anyone tell me how easy it is to get to the Giant's Causeway by PT
> from central Belfast?
>
> I've located the train times from the website (via Colerain to
> Portrush then a bus) but the guy I spoke to at Translink seemed to
> suggest there was an easier option via bus from Europa bus station. He
> didn't tell me the number, however (forgot to ask!). I've checked the
> Translink website and there seems to be a Goldline service running up
> the coast from Belfast via Larne to Portrush and that's presumably the
> one he was referring to. however, although I've found the timetable
> list I'm not sure which is the service I need. Can anyone help me out?
I went this way last year - train from Belfast then choice of bus from
either Coleraine or Portrush (I took the bus out from Coleraine and
back to Portrush).
Bus from Coleraine is a more straightforward connection (modern bus
station at the train station) but I thought the views were better from
the bus along the coast to Portrush. Translink journey planner implied
we'd have to change buses at Bushmills but in fact the same bus ran
through to the Causeway.
I noticed that NIR had
A) Decrepit stock; and
B) (Apparently) exhausted infrastructure in some places (esp the
Portrush branch)
On the other hand they have
1) Friendly and helpful staff; and
2) Very reasonable fares.
Since then the new CAF units have arrived (tried these in May - much
better) so point A no longer applies. However, I did hear of a plan to
cut all rail services north of Ballymena - does any one know if this
remains a threat?
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