Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Europa Bus Centre

    3.3 (15 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

    Europa Bus Centre Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Europa Bus Centre

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Vivek T.

    This is the rail and bus hub of Belfast and arguably NI. Bit weird that trains to Dublin don't start here. Otherwise great access and very close to main city centre. I came via here to catch coach to Dublin.

    Qype User (dickyh…)

    This bus station needs a good shake. The information service is terrible, They had 1 ticket/information office open at rush hour with a very stressed out looking member of staff. The queue went on for ages, thankfully, I had my ticket already. But information on the board never appeared as to when my service was leaving or what stance it was. I was using the 924 Belfast to Glasgow service. I ended up asking a security guard where my bus was leaving from a few minutes before it did, and he pointed me to where it was. The bus i was supposed to board had no number on the front, and turns out it was service 921 to 924, wouldve been nice to have known that. They had also overbooked the coach and once it was full another 30 or so travellers where left standing with no information. The security guard kindly once again found out what was going on. As ulsterbus staff seem to wander about aimlessly, not bothering with anyone. A security van at one point showed up and walked over to a door with bags of coins and he stood for almost ten minutes repeatedly pressing the buzzer to get in, and eventually walked back into his secure van. Ten minutes later a bus rushes in and a not very pleased driver claiming he had just finished his shift and was told to take us all to Belfast Harbour to meet the ferry to Stranraer. We just made the ferry. It is a small bus station and is kept quite tidy with the usual overpriced newsagents. Just dont expect great information regarding buses that are not travelling locally.

    See all

    10 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brian C.
    3
    447
    450

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jane T.
    24
    1521
    3389

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Conor K.
    23
    655
    695

    16 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of J K.
    9
    491
    558

    16 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Martin H.
    25
    15
    11

    11 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Emma P.
    19
    533
    478

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Review Highlights - Europa Bus Centre

    For example the Dublin bus outside on the street is Aircoach, not Translink who operate from within the station.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Waiting on the platform. Still.

    Great Victoria Street Railway Station

    3.5(2 reviews)
    0.0 miCity Centre

    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.

    Photos
    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Loading luggage into the boot of the bus

    Loading luggage into the boot of the bus

    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Schedule Summer 2022

    Schedule Summer 2022

    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Airport Express

    See all

    Airport Express

    Ulsterbus

    Ulsterbus

    3.6(5 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Ulsterbus is the element of Translink which is responsible for bus transportation all around…read moreNorthern Ireland, except the centre of Belfast. The buses are instantly recognisable by their light blue and white design, and come in two different sizes. The regular buses are those which transport people between two different towns / cities, for example Belfast and Bangor, Bangor and Newtownards. The smaller, 'easybus' style buses are town service buses, and usually transport people around a single town, such as Newtownards or Comber. Some towns (such as Bangor) use the larger buses. You will now see why, for a good few years, my dad used to 'rake' (make fun of in Northern Irish speak) me about my knowledge of buses. I was, on occasion referred to as a 'walking timetable', and if any enquiry in relation to buses should arise, the 'raking' was taken further, with my dad insisting that I be asked. Being the fount of bus knowledge, you see. Ok, so it wasn't entirely unwarranted, and I did take an interest in buses (only mildly...I'm certainly no equivalent to those strange trainspotters, honest), but this was only because I did enjoy a good bus journey. And I still do. Sad I know, but since I do not drive, I have become heavily reliant on these wonderful modes of transportation. No really, they're not all that bad! I know buses have are reputed for being late, but Ulsterbus is usually a very reliable service, and the prices are still pretty decent despite having risen twice the past couple of years. Despite this, a good tip is to by a Smartlink card (available at the main bus stations - Laganside, Europa and the like), and top it up with a certain number of journeys (10, 20 or 40). They work out a whole lot cheaper than buying an actual bus journey on the day, and you simply place your card on the reader above the ticket machine each time you hop on the bus, and that's you done. Simples (to quote the infamous and most wonderful Aleksandr the Meerkat). Eh, I reckon that'll do. Before I start looking like a super nerd. Though it's quite possibly far too late for that...

    I took the Goldline Service from Dublin Airport to the Buscentre. It had a camera so you could see…read morethe bus' view of the road on an overhead monitor but it looked like a tour bus. The cost was a little over 11 pounds one way. This transportation service operates in the major towns of Northern Ireland. You have to wait at a stand then show your ticket.

    Northern Ireland Railways

    Northern Ireland Railways

    3.5(19 reviews)
    0.8 miCity Centre

    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...

    Photos
    Northern Ireland Railways - Train Station Balleymoney

    Train Station Balleymoney

    Northern Ireland Railways
    Northern Ireland Railways - Waiting on platform 2

    See all

    Waiting on platform 2

    Ballyclare Bus Station

    Ballyclare Bus Station

    3.0(2 reviews)
    11.0 mi

    Ballyclare Bus Station isn't so much a bus station as a…read moresmall-building-that-resembles-something-like-a-bus-station-but-isn't-quite-one. Much catchier, I'm sure you'll agree. Since most of the buses (and these are a limited number anyway) coming in and out of Ballyclare are from Belfast, there isn't really a huge requirement for it to be any bigger. It's a modern enough building, which consists of a couple of toilets, a seating area, a vending machine (most the important part, I'm sure you'll agree), and an information point / ticket desk. This sounds fair enough, but I noticed there wasn't any sign of life in that wee information area, nor were there any staff around the place whatsoever. When the ticket desk is about as useful as a chocolate teapot (in use), this does change the logistics somewhat. A prospective bus station becomes a sheltered seating area with a few (smelly) toilets and a vending machine. Not exactly top class, eh? As a bus station, it leaves a lot to be desired (least of all a cleaner for those toilets, seriously). However, I was provided with a pleasant enough shelter from the wind, as well as a myriad of wasps so I'm not going to complain too much...

    A nice place to sit in shelter and wait for a bus or go to the toilet, but the information desk is…read morealmost never open. In the many times I've been here I've only seen someone there (info desk) once, which is really inconvenient and useless. Means I had to go to a bus centre in Belfast while I was in to hand in my Y-Link form because my own local bus station's help desk is never open. Also had to go to another bus station years ago to get my bus card for the same reason.

    Armagh Bus Station - Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    Armagh Bus Station

    4.3(3 reviews)
    33.4 mi

    Hello to staff at Armagh bus station. Today, 28th June 2022…read moreI was using the town service 12.30 from Woodford, and back on the 2.14 pm from the bus centre. I am not long after hip replacement and am using 2 crutches. This was my first trip out, and my return journey was by myself. I was nervous about tripping, falling, etc, none of those things happened. I want to praise, and thank all the staff on duty today for their kindness and help. The driver was very kind to pick up my travel card, get my ticket and bring it to me in my seat. The lady in the office inside was similar, friendly and with a smile. Well done and thank you. R White

    At least Armagh has a bus station, for many years it didn't, so the very fact one exists is good…read more Unfortunately it's quite small and there's no cafe, only coffee and snack vending machines (chocolate bars, packets of crisps and bags of sweets). A well cared for Ulsterbus station, if slightly shabby these days. Staff are agreeable, when they're there that is, as the ticket counter's closed up most of the time. Hence you often just purchase your ticket on the bus from the driver. However when you do talk to both counter staff and bus drivers they are friendly and helpful. Today I went to buy an Armagh to Belfast ticket which costs £9.40, but the ticket counter Gent advised me I could purchase a 'Rambler' ticket for £9.00 which allows unlimited Ulsterbus and Belfast Metro journeys for one full day up to midnight (price as at Nov. 2015). There are a couple of things which irk me about this station. Lack of an electronic timetable display board is one, though paper timetables sit at the ticket counter. Secondly the opening times are rubbish. Buses come and go at all hours over 7 days a week but the bus centre's only open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. This is annoying if you arrive or wish to depart outside station opening hours as you end up standing at an outside bus stop in all weathers.

    Photos
    Armagh Bus Station - Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    Armagh Bus Station - Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    Armagh Bus Station - Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    See all

    Ulsterbus Bus Station, Armagh

    Europa Bus Centre - busstations - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...