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Sophie McLaughlin

Belsonic 2023: How to get to Ormeau Park by public transport

One of Belfast's most beloved music festivals is back and bigger than ever for 2023.

With big names such as Tom Jones, Paolo Nutini and Lizzo all preparing to take the stage at Ormeau Park over the coming weeks, the city is buzzing.

If you are attending any of the Belsonic 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.

Read more: 30 big gigs coming up in Belfast this summer

Here is how to get to Ormeau Park for Belsonic by public transport:

Event Shuttle Bus

The event shuttle bus (Service 678) will travel to/from all Belsonic events at Ormeau Park from 1730 to 2315:

  • Service 678, departing Howard Street and Great Northern Mall (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.

Service Number Service to Departs
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 Wellington Place
907 Shankill Road, Ballygomartin Road, Crumlin Road & Oldpark Road Donegall Square North

Standard late evening Glider G1 services will operate serving McKinstry Road departing May Street and Dundonald Park & Ride departing Wellington Place.

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

Special Event Travel by Translink

Translink will operate a range of special bus and train travel solutions for Belsonic 2023 to get the public to the concerts and home again.

For full information of bus and rail specials for each of the shows, see here.

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