237 Belfast, GCS - Newcastle, Bus Station

Irish Congress of Trade Unions are to hold a parade on Saturday 2 May 2026 Starting at 12:00 in Donegal Street then via Royal Avenue, Donegal Place, Chichester Street, Victoria Street, High Street for finish in Donegal Street at 14:00.

During the parade, Services will operate,
In via Cromac Street, May Street
Out via Adelaide Street.

Affected services:
11:45 & 12:45 215 Ex Downpatrick
12:55 & 13:55 215 Ex Belfast

11:25 & 11:55 520 Ex Newcastle
13:00 & 13:40 520 Ex Belfast

Newcastle & Downpatrick services not serve Belfast Grand Central Station.

Service diversions will be in place on Ulsterbus services from Newcastle and Downpatrick to Belfast and return, due to road closures for the Belfast Marathon on Sunday 3rd May 2026.

Grand Central Station will not be served up to 13:00. 

Services 515, 520, 215, 237 will operate to and from Forestside in the morning up until 13:00.
Drop off will be Upper Galwally, and pick up will be Saintfield road.

From 13:00 to 16:00:
In via Saintfield Road, Annadale, Governors Bridge, Stranmillis Road, University Road, Great Victoria Street and Bruce Street, Bedford Street to Belfast Grand Central Station.

Out via Donegall Square North to Adelaide Street, Dublin Road, University Road, Malone Road, Milltown Road, Belvoir Road, Saintfield Road, Upper Galwally, Upper Knockbreda Road, Saintfield Road then as normal.

Subject to change. 

Translink apologise for any inconvenience.