Botanic Train Station is small but conveniently located on Botanic Avenue, so if you work near…read moreabout or study at Queen's University Belfast it's perfect. Personally I've always found staff and conductors helpful and pleasant. Being teeny don't expect it to have too much in the way of facilities (e.g. there are no toilets) but it has the essentials such as a maned ticket counter, paper timetables on display and two covered platforms. Located on Botanic there are a plethora of cafes, convenience stores and restaurants nearby. It's handy for getting to different parts of Belfast as a train from here can take you to Central Train Station, Great Victoria Street, Titanic Quarter or City Hospital. If you're going further afield you'll find some good off peak deals, for example a day return off peak ticket to Bangor is just £5.70 (March 2016). My one major criticism is that here in Northern Ireland it's a shame our trains don't have late night services, as last train journeys all seem to be around 10pm or 11pm. Fingers crossed this may change in the future.

I'm sorry but I point-blank refuse to give Translink or anything to do with them more than 2/5…read more They are truely dreadful, and as I have even said in other reviews I actually think they're an embrassment to Northern Ireland. My girlfriend is English and she simply can't believe how bad public transport is in this country and its all down to these monopolising idiots who are money grabbing opportunists at best and psuedo war-profiteers at worst. This particular station is extremely handy if you go to Queen's. Its only two minutes down the road so if you study at Queens you will be getting on or off at this station at some stage. The station is also good access to the Ulster Museum, though its probably 50/50 if this place is closer than City Hospital. Its tidy and clean but has no other amenities. This is probably due to the fact there is a Spar right beside it. One last point is that they always ask for your student card, even if you get the train every day. Pointless.

Hey, it's a public bus station. If you came here to be…read moreimpressed or swaddled in the lap of luxury then you were out of order. Adjust your expectations accordingly and read on (smile). Bearing that in mind the buses are on time, the kiosk are in working order and the place is relatively clean. I am also fairly certain that there are working toilets there if you need them. The station is in the heart of Belfast and I saw that a few bus lines operate out of this hub. There are three things I really appreciated about this bus station. Unlike some bus stations in the US, there are: First, no homeless people camping out here or begging. Second, no rats running around. Finally, no obvious pimps attempting to pick up young innocent run aways. So they get a few more stars for just being a decent place for humans to simply board a bus.

Great Victoria Street station, in terms of facilities, is pretty much what you would expect from a…read morestation in a city like Belfast but it is a bit cramped and crowded. It is attached to the Europa bus station and is a 5 minute walk away from the city centre which is pretty good but it is a wee bit far out. In the station building there is a WHSmith, a coffee shop, some seats, a ticket office and some toilets. There are four platforms serving the Larne, Londonderry, Portadown and Bangor lines on the NI Railways network. I am pretty sure the Dublin trains will be moved here in the future as well. The staff here are not rude, but they don't really engage with people, for example, the man on the ticket barrier was very robotic, just letting people through once they have flashed a blue NIR ticket at him. There isn't really anything wrong with GVS station but there isn't anything exceptionally good about it to warrant a 4 star review. The convenient connection to Europa bus station is great, especially if you are transferring between services, and the statue of the two women outside on the street is quite interesting, but otherwise it is just a train station which happens to be the main one in Belfast.

City Hospital Railway station opened on 6 October 1986 and has been given little attention since…read more It is wedged in between Botanic Station and Great Victoria Street, 3 stations that are regarded as City Centre stops. The station itself has two platforms, one that operates services to Portadown and Newry and the other running trains going towards Bangor via Belfast central and Holywood. I feel that City Hospital Railway station is in need of a major refurbishment. It has a huge amount of graffiti, none of it tasteful, on the train line and always has random household items strewn around the platforms. For instance I saw a pram and a microwave on a recent trip. The City Hospital Railway stop as the name suggests is excellent in the fact that it is so close to the City Hospital. Not many other cities have such a close transport link to a major hospital making it relatively easy to commute to and from the hospital. You often see patients from the hospital on the platform who look like they have discharged themselves, this gives a good idea how close the station is to the hospital entrance.

Great train station just off the Lisburn Road that brings you to Great Victoria Street or Central…read moreStation depending on your preference. There is no ticket office though so make sure and buy a ticket on the train and the station itself is partially hidden in side streets.

Good schedules and clean trains. Service is friendly and…read morehelpful every time we asked and even when we didn't. WiFi is weak and only available sometimes. Was absolutely terrified by large bully breed that lunged at me suddenly barking ferociously from its seat on the train. Will be more careful when I enter a rail car here in future.

NI Railways is (surprisingly) the company responsible for all the rail networks in Northern…read moreIreland. This includes five main routes from Belfast, a line between Coleraine and Portrush, as well the Enterprise train route from Belfast to Dublin. The five Northern Irish routes are: 1) Belfast to Bangor (incorporating Holywood) 2) Belfast to Londonderry (including Coleraine) 3) Coleraine to Portrush (as previously mentioned) 4) Belfast to Portadown (including Lisburn) 5) Belfast to Larne (incorporating Carrickfergus) The main station for all these networks is Central Station in Belfast, and it is here that the Enterprise train begins its journey to Dublin. Unfortunately, I don't use the train quite as much as I would like to, due to the fact that I don't live that close to a station. In saying that, I have travelled to Central and gotten the train to Lisburn, Portrush and Bangor. All the journeys have been very pleasant, and most of the trains are the latest models and have been well kept. Aside from the enjoyable journey and nice trains, NI Railways have managed to produce some fantastic deals to make the trip even more agreeable. My favourite offer is 1/3 off a day return ticket, available to any station in Northern Ireland when travelling after 9:30am. This meant that a return ticket to Lisburn from Central was only £3.70, and from Central to Portrush was £10! Other offers include an online day return ticket to Dublin for £10, as well as unlimited travel on any train for £6 on Sundays. Bargain. Choo, choo! Trains are definitely the way the way forward...

Very nice travel hub! Very modern and plenty of rest and food options…read more Everything is clean and clearly marked. The information booth took the time to explain what we needed to do to make our connecting train. If you have a choice in train stations this is then one you want.

Belfast station is located in Northern Ireland, UK. Coming from Dublin, there were no border…read morepassport control when I visited. They have nice size clean and free restroom, they had coffee stand which was open at 8pm but they had a bar which was closed at 7:30pm. They have an ATM machine available for those like me, who wasn't thinking that this is a part of UK. I was so stupid and wasn't thinking when I left Dublin hotel in the morning. I thought I would leave pound sterling so I didn't have to carry unnecessary cash with me. They have elevator for those with luggage or for those in needs. Plenty of seating available at waiting area, not sure about free wifi but clean station is always nice.

This is what used to be Bridge End Station and is between Sydenham Station and Belfast Central…read moreStation. I'm glad they changed the name because Bridge End didn't mean anything to anyone. At least now the name Titanic Quarter Station alludes to the fact that this is where you get off the train to go to the Titanic Centre, Harland and Wolf, The Odyssey Arena (Home of the Belfast Giants) as well as global businesses such as Citi Bank. The station itself doesn't have very many amenities. If you're getting on here you'll have to buy a ticket from the inspector on the train although they don't take credit or debit card so you may have to hang on until you get to Belfast Central. There are a few shelters on the platforms although no heated areas so I would plan your journey and consult a timetable so you're not left standing in the (usually) cold too long. Platform 2 is for Belfast bound trains and 1 is for all stops to the Bangor line.

Irrelevant of what other reviewers think, in my opinion Europa Bus and Train Station is pretty…read moregood. Sure, it's not the prettiest building, but it has everything you're likely to need. There are a few cafes in both the Station and Great Northern Mall which lead to it. You'll also find a shop, seating, ticket counter, information desk, toilets and digital timetable board displaying bus and train times. I personally have always found it clean, tidy, pleasant in atmosphere and the staff helpful. There can be queues at the ticket counter but I know this and always arrive early to allow myself enough time to purchase my ticket. There's really nothing more I could ask for as far as a bus and train station is concerned.

Europa Bus Centre is fine. It's not super modern, but it was climate-controlled and clean. It was…read moreeasy to find the bus information and ticketing. There was also lots of information on visiting NI. Even though I bought my ticket online, I still needed a printed ticket. I appreciate the shops and restaurants, though not sure I noticed an ATM. Restrooms were fine. Not sure if Europa is run by Translink, but I will say that when I needed help with something before my trip, the staff at Translink was super friendly and responsive, and I can't say the same for other national travel companies. Europa is definitely A-OK.

First time on a train in years! Belfast to Bangor for Yelp secret supper, the journey was smooth,…read morequick and comfortable, the train was on time, not to busy and didn't add any stresses to the journey, so basically that's all u can ask for!

Excellent taxi company. Good value for money. Clean cars, showed up on time every time…read more Knowledgeable and polite drivers

We were sent Stewart as our Driver and he was wonderful! He took us to the coast and we saw lovely…read moreviews and heard how the UlsterScots and the US are tied together in our history. He had great stories and we enjoyed talking with him. His wife made treats that he gave us and they were truly delicious! We had her amazing shortbread with our whiskey and I am not sure I will be able to drink whiskey without shortbread from now on they compliment each other so well. He dropped some our party in downtown Belfast for shopping and took the remainder back to port. This was the perfect way for us to see the Giant's Causeway and Belfast.