We’re all starting to move around a lot more than we have done in the past year, with the opening of outdoor hospitality and non-essential retail meaning many of us are relying on public transport to get us in and out of the city centre.
This means buses, trains, and Gliders may start to become busier than they have been in recent months, making it more and more important to be prepared.
Described as a “tram on wheels”, Translink’s Glider service – which first launched in late 2018 – is a smooth and effortless way to travel around the city.
Routes currently run from East to West Belfast and to Titanic Quarter through the city centre, however, there are plans to extend the routes to the North and South of the city too.
Here’s the essentials you need to know before you Glide across Belfast:
Glider routes in Belfast
The Glider service currently operates from East to West Belfast, travelling through the city centre.
They’re currently divided into two routes: Glider G1 and Glider G2.
The G1 service runs between East and West Belfast, while the G2 connects Belfast City Centre to the Titanic Quarter.
City centre G1 services eastbound pick up at Wellington Place, Chichester Street, and Custom House Square.
G1 services pick up at May Street (St George’s Market), May Street (City Hall), and College Square East.
The full list of G1 westbound stops are:
- Royal Hospital
- Children’s Hospital
- Beechmount
- Beechview Park
- City Cemetery
- Falls Park
- Kennedy Centre
- Beech Hall
- Fruithill Park
- Casement Park
- Slievegallion Drive
- Shaws Road
- St Genevieve’s
- Lenadoon Avenue
- Woodbourne
- Glengoland
- Upper Dunmurry Lane
- Colin Connect
- Twinbrook Road
- Lagmore Avenue
- McKinstry Road
The full list of G1 eastbound stops are:
- Lanyon Place
- Short Strand
- Templemore Avenue
- Avoniel
- Connswater
- Holywood Arches
- Beersbridge Road
- Oakland Avenue
- North Road
- Ballyhackamore
- Astoria Gardens
- Greenwood Park
- Knock Road
- Cabin Hill
- Stormont
- Summerhill Avenue
- Rosepark
- Comber Road
- Ulster Hospital
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