Translink Promotions

Enterprise Dublin Day Return!

Travel Monday - Saturday from 5th July until 30th August 2008 (inclusive). (Subject to terms, conditions & availability).

Upgrade to 1st Plus on Saturdays only at an additional cost of Ł15 (includes both journeys) on top of the standard fare for the services selected!

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Departures are from Belfast Central, Portadown or Newry to Dublin.

OUTWARD JOURNEY Ł5 Ł10 Ł7.50 Ł5

Belfast Central 06:50 *08:00 10:30 12:30

Portadown 07:17 08:27 10:58 12:58

*Newry 07:39 - 11:21 13:21

Dublin Connolly 09:05 09:51 12:35 14:35

*0800 ex Belfast Central does NOT stop at Newry.

RETURN JOURNEY Ł5 Ł10 Ł7.50 Ł5

Dublin Connolly 15:20 16:50 19:00 20:45

Newry 16:33 17:54 20:13 21:58

Portadown 16:54 18:15 20:34 22:19

Belfast Central 17:35 18:46 21:05 22:50

Booking and payment must be made online at least 3 days (72 hours) prior to travel.

Tickets are only valid for the dates and services specified at time of booking.

There is no separate child fare. Child Day Return fares are available at stations. (Mon – Thu & Sat: Belfast Ł13.50, Portadown Ł10.75 & Newry Ł9.50) (Fri: Belfast Ł18, Portadown Ł15 & Newry Ł12).

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Summer Jolly for Less Lolly! - Get away for less for bus or train - Special summer discounts available - 1st July - 31st August!

Summer Jolly for Less Lolly!

NIR 1/3 Off Day Returns l Bus Rambler Ticket l Family Day Ticket (Bus & Rail) l Freedom of Northern Ireland (Bus & Rail) l Metro Day Ticket l Senior SmartPass l Ice Lolly Promotion!

Get away for less by bus or train! Special summer discounts available from 1st July - 31st August 2008!

1. NI RAILWAYS 1/3 OFF STANDARD ADULT & CHILD DAY RETURNS

Translink will continue to offer 1/3 off standard adult or child day return tickets over the summer, on local rail services.

The 1/3 off promotion will be available Monday to Sunday after 9.30am.

This offer is valid until further notice. There are no exclusion dates.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A 33% reduction is available on all standard NI Railways day return tickets (adult or child). Rounding of fares will apply. Available on all NI Railways services within Northern Ireland only. Promotional single fare not available. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.30am. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day of ticket issue. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Available until further notice. This is a promotional fare which may be withdrawn at any time.

2. BUS RAMBLER TICKET

A new bus rambler day ticket will be available from 1st July to 31st August. This ticket offers passengers unlimited travel on all Ulsterbus and Metro services Monday-Sunday after 9.15am.

FARE:
Adult - Ł7
Child - Ł3.50

Please note: The normal Sunday Rambler bus ticket will be withdrawn for the summer period to be replaced by this ticket.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Unlimited day ticket for travel on Ulsterbus and Metro from 1st July – 31st August. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.15am. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or for concessionary pass holders. This is a promotional fare which may be withdrawn at any time.

3. FAMILY DAY TICKET (BUS & RAIL)

Available from 1st July to 31st August, this ticket offers unlimited travel for up to 2 adults 4 children (minimum 1 adult 1 child) on ANY scheduled bus or rail service within N. Ireland. Available Monday - Sunday. (Not valid on Ulsterbus Day Tours, or Cross Border services).

FARE:
Family Ł18.50
Additional Children (under 16 years) Ł3.50

Children under 5 years will be counted as part of a party.

NO TIME RESTRICTIONS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THIS TICKET.

This promotion allows travel on ANY Translink bus or rail service within Northern Ireland, therefore, a Metro issued Family Day Ticket will be valid for travel on NI Railways or Ulsterbus, an Ulsterbus Family Day Ticket will be valid on NI Railways or Metro and a NI Railways Family Day Ticket will be valid on Metro or Ulsterbus. It is not available from Smartlink ticket agents. There are no exclusion dates.

4. FREEDOM OF NORTHERN IRELAND TICKETS (BUS & RAIL)

The normal 1 Day, 3 out of 8 consecutive days and 7 Day Freedom of Northern Ireland tickets will continue to be available during the summer months.

7 Consecutive Day Ticket: Adult Ł50.00 Child Ł25.00

3 out of 8 Consecutive Days Ticket: Adult Ł36.00 Child Ł18.00

1 Day Ticket: Adult Ł15.00 Child Ł7.50

5. METRO DAY TICKET

The current Metro Day Ticket will also be further promoted during the summer.

The Metro Day Ticket operates as follows:

From Monday to Saturday before 09:55 in the morning, a Ł3.50 Adult Day Travel ticket will be available on all Metro services. A Ł1.75 Child Day travel ticket is also available at these times.

From Monday to Saturday from 09:55 in the morning until 15:00, a Ł2.50 Adult Day Travel ticket will be available for travel all day on all Metro services. A Ł1.25 Child Day travel ticket is also available at these times.

After 15:00 from Monday to Saturday, a Ł3.50 Adult Day Travel ticket will be available on all Metro services. A Ł1.75 Child Day travel ticket is also available after this time.

On Sundays a Ł2.50 Day Travel ticket is available all day on all Metro services. A Ł1.25 Child Day travel ticket is also available all day Sunday


6. SENIOR SMARTPASS

Free travel by bus & rail anytime. Senior SmartPasses are available to anyone resident in Northern Ireland over the age of 65 years.

All the above fare promotions are not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

ICE LOLLY PROMOTION!

This year, Dale Farm will offer complimentary ice-lollies to passengers province-wide in stations. (Subject to availability). Please see the schedule below:

Location Date Time

Belfast Central (R) 04/07 10am - 12pm

Great Victoria Street/Europa (B&R) 05/07 12pm - 2pm

Great Victoria Street/Europa (B&R) 11/07 10am - 12pm

Lurgan (R) 18/07 10am - 12pm

Portadown (R) 19/07 12pm - 2pm

Carrickfergus (R) 26/07 12pm - 2pm

Lisburn (B) 02/08 12pm - 2pm

Newry (B) 08/08 12pm - 2pm

Bangor (B&R) 09/08 12pm - 2pm

Ballymena (R) 15/08 12pm - 2pm

Newcastle (B) 16/08 12pm - 2pm

Coleraine (B&R) 22/08 12pm - 2pm

Dungannon (B) 23/08 12pm - 2pm

Bangor (B&R) 25/08 12pm - 2pm

B = Bus station
R = Rail station
B&R = Combined facility

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Translink Promotions - Translink

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		Goldline Express Service 218/219 - Ballymena - Belfast - Ł9 Day Return Promotion!
		From 30th June until 31st October 2008 (inclusive) a Ł9 adult day return and Ł4.50 child day return between Ballymena and Belfast (in either direction) is available on Goldline service 218/219. Not available on Ulsterbus Stage Carriage services. All other Goldline Express or Ulsterbus Express services are excluded. This fare is available everyday during the promotional period. During July and August, passengers can also travel after 9.15am for only Ł7 (Bus Rambler fare) with unlimited day travel on Ulsterbus and Metro Services. Terms and Conditions: 1. Ł9 Day Return (Ł4.50 child) between Ballymena and Belfast in either direction on Goldline Express Service 218/219. Not available on Ulsterbus Stage Carriage services. 2. Available from 30th June to 31st October 2008. 3. Promotional single fare not available. 4. Available at intermediate points en route, where the fare is higher than Ł9 Day Return (Child Ł4.50 Day Return). Where the fare is lower than the promotional fare the ordinary fare will apply. 5. Further concession does not apply for student tickets i.e. Ł9 flat Day Return fare. If the ordinary student fare is lower than the promotional fare the ordinary fare will be charged. 6. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer.
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		Free Membership of WhizzGo Pay-by-the-Hour Car Club for Translink Passengers!
		Travel to Belfast by train or bus, and if you need a car when you get there, pick up a WhizzGo pay-by-the-hour car from Belfast Central Station or Great Victoria Street. All Season Ticket, Smartlink, Senior SmartPass & Student Discount Card holders are eligible for free membership of WhizzGo until 30th September 2008. Sign up at www.whizzgo.co.uk with promotion code TRANSLINK. Find out more about WhizzGo >>
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		Goldline Service 238 - Newry to Belfast - Ł8 Day Return 'Early Bird' Promotion
		An Ł8 Day Return ‘Early Bird’ Promotional Fare will be available on the 06.00 and 06.20 departures from Newry until further notice. Fares from Newry and intermediate boarding points are as follows: Newry - Ł8 Loughbrickland - Ł6 Banbridge - Ł5 Dromore - Ł4 Hillsborough - Ł3 These fares are available Monday to Friday only. Adults and students can avail of the promotion however these are flat fares and a further concession does not apply for students. Child fares are half of the appropriate adult fare. If the normal adult, student or child fare is lower than the promotional fare, the normal fare will be charged. Return travel is permitted at any time. This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other offer.
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		NIR 1/3 off day returns!
		Calling all shoppers, day-trippers & explorers! Travel between any two NIR stations after 9.30am and get 1/3 off the price of a standard day return ticket! Go on, treat yourself! Timetables made easy: call 028 90 66 66 30 or click www.translink.co.uk Terms and Conditions A 33% reduction is available on all standard NI Railways Day Return tickets (adult or child). Rounding of fares will apply. Available on all NI Railways services within Northern Ireland only. Promotional single fare not available. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.30am. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day of ticket issue. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. This is a promotional fare and may be withdrawn at any time.
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