Belsonic 2022 is back and bigger than ever.
With major stars like Iron Maiden, Calvin Harris and Liam Gallagher all preparing to take the stage at Ormeau Park over the coming weeks, Belfast has never been so buzzing.
If you are attending any of the shows, organisers have advised that people travel by public transport as there will be no parking on the site and a number of road closures in place for the events.
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Here is how to get to Ormeau Park for Belsonic by public transport:
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Event Shuttle Bus
The event shuttle bus (Service 678) will travel to all Belsonic events at Ormeau Park from 1730 to 2315:
- Service 678, departing Howard Street and Great Victoria Street will run every 10 minutes from 17:30 at peak times and every 30 minutes off peak.
- First journey is timed to arrive at Ormeau Park just before gates open;
- Return journeys after the event will run every 3 minutes at peak times.
- Last journeys are timed to arrive in City Centre for 2330 hrs.
Nightmovers
Late evening Nightmover services will depart at 23:30.
For Concerts Monday – Saturday
Service Number | Service to | Departs |
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901 | Antrim Road, Doagh Road & Shore Road | Upper Queen Street |
902A | Holywood Road | Donegall Square West |
903 | Cregagh Road & Castlereagh Road | Donegall Square West |
904 | Ormeau Road, Saintfield Road, Newton Park & Cairnshill | Howard Street |
905 | Malone Road & Lisburn Road | Donegall Square East |
906A | Falls Road and Glen Road | Queen Street |
907 | Shankill Road, Ballygomartin Road, Crumlin Road & Oldpark Road | Chichester Street |
Standard late evening Glider G1 services will operate serving McKinstry Road departing May Street and Dundonald Park & Ride departing Wellington Place.
For Concerts Sunday
Service Number | Service to | Departs |
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901 | Antrim Road, Doagh Road & Shore Road | Upper Queen Street |
902 | Upper Newtownards Road, Holywood Road | Donegall Square West |
903 | Cregagh Road & Castlereagh Road | Donegall Square West |
904 | Ormeau Road, Saintfield Road, Newton Park & Cairnshill | Howard Street |
905 | Malone Road & Lisburn Road | Donegall Square East |
906 | Falls Road, Andersonstown Road, Stewartstown Road, Glen Road | Queen Street |
907 | Shankill Road, Ballygomartin Road, Crumlin Road & Oldpark Road | Chichester Street |
Fares
Standard Metro fares will apply on both the Metro Service 678 Belsonic Shuttle and the Nightmovers Services (usual Inner, City & Extended Zones apply):
- mLink Metro Single, Day, Weekly & Monthly Tickets
- Cash Fares Single & Day Tickets
- Smartcards: dayLink, Smartlink and iLink Cards
Contactless Payments accepted onboard
Rail Travel
To Belsonic
Concert-goers with a valid rail ticket can travel on any scheduled service throughout the day. Plan your journey for more.
Customers commencing their outward leg between Newry and Scarva, or between Derry and Castlerock will be charged the normal adult single fare to Portadown or Coleraine on top of the applicable special concert fare.
From Belsonic
Special late-night trains will operate following the events. Tickets for these services will be available to purchase in advance online.
Travel tickets can be purchased on the day of travel from the following train stations: Portadown, Lurgan, Lisburn, Belfast Lanyon Place, Carrickfergus, Coleraine and Bangor.
Passengers wishing to catch the late services will be advised to leave sufficient time to transfer between Ormeau Park and Belfast Lanyon Place on foot or on the Metro shuttle services.
Special Late Night Service Details
Departures from Lanyon Place (all concert dates) | Special Late Night Return Fare (all concert dates) |
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Bangor – 23:38 | Normal fares apply as this is a scheduled service to Bangor |
Larne – 23:47 | Normal fares apply as this is a scheduled service to Larne |
Portadown - 23:35 (*first stop Lisburn) |
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Coleraine – 23:55 (first stop Mossley West) |
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Special Event Travel by Translink
For more information about designated transport for Belsonic, see here.
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