Train from Belfast to Coleraine

Train from Belfast to Coleraine at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the train from Belfast to Coleraine in one place. Translink NI Railways runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 1 hour 30 minutes over roughly 95 km, about hourly. Trains leave from Belfast Grand Central and arrive at Coleraine. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost on WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Belfast to Coleraine (about 95 km)
• Operator: Translink NI Railways
• Journey time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: about hourly
• Departure station: Belfast Grand Central
• Arrival station: Coleraine
• Classes: second class and first class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

Coleraine is the change for the short branch to Portrush and for the buses along the Causeway Coast towards Bushmills and the Giant's Causeway.

Timetable of the Belfast to Coleraine train

The exact Belfast to Coleraine train times change with the season and the day of the week, so we send the timetable for your specific date rather than a list that may be wrong by the time you read it. As a rule the service runs about hourly, each taking around 1 hour 30 minutes. Weekend timetables are sometimes thinner in the early morning; holiday periods add extra trains and sell out earlier.

Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Coleraine, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at Coleraine in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Coleraine; a late one lands you after dinner.

Is there a direct train from Belfast to Coleraine?

There is a direct train from Belfast to Coleraine operated by Translink NI Railways, and it is the one we book unless you ask for something different. One ticket covers the whole journey; you keep your seat from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs about hourly.

Departure: Belfast Grand Central

Your journey starts at Belfast Grand Central. Platforms on long-distance routes are announced shortly before departure, so watch the boards; larger stations have separate halls for high-speed and regional trains, and we tell you which one applies to your ticket. The airport express bus runs from Belfast International to Belfast Grand Central in about ٤٠ minutes and suits a central hotel with a cabin bag; from Belfast City Airport a train from the adjacent Sydenham station or a short bus ride reaches the centre in about ١٠ minutes, but the Causeway Coast, Derry, Dublin and the Banbridge studios are simplest by private car.

• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure
• Keep the e-ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both
• Luggage travels with you: racks at the coach ends and above the seats, no weighing, no fees
• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Belfast Grand Central for early arrivals

Arrival: Coleraine

The train arrives at Coleraine - Coleraine is the market town on the River Bann and the rail junction for Portrush and the Causeway Coast. From the platform you are minutes from taxis, metro, tram or bus and the city itself. Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from Coleraine to your hotel in Coleraine with a driver waiting at the platform exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Belfast to Coleraine journey.

Onward journeys from Coleraine - a connecting train, a ferry or a flight the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the Belfast to Coleraine train to fit.

Classes and what it is like on board the Belfast to Coleraine train

What is the train from Belfast to Coleraine like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and typically Wi-Fi of varying quality. In second class and first class the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 1 hour 30 minutes the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some passengers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.

• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - tell us if one is travelling
• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming

Children, luggage and groups on the Belfast to Coleraine train

Three things people worry about on the train from Belfast to Coleraine and need not: children, bags and groups. Children get their own fare band and a seat next to you; suitcases go on the racks free of charge; groups sit together in reserved blocks. Put the numbers on the form and we handle the rest - including a transfer with enough room for everyone at each end.

Things to do in Coleraine after the train

Coleraine is the market town on the River Bann and the rail junction for Portrush and the Causeway Coast. Start with Mussenden Temple, the Giant's Causeway and the River Bann, then Portrush and Portstewart beaches.

If you want the day in Coleraine organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it through WhatsApp.

Best time to take the train from Belfast to Coleraine

The train from Belfast to Coleraine runs all year. High season in Coleraine follows the school holidays and the big events. If you can travel outside those weeks, the same seat costs less and the train is quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Train, plane or bus from Belfast to Coleraine?

Weighing a flight against the train from Belfast to Coleraine? Add the time to the airport, check-in, security and the trip in from the arrival airport, and the train is generally as fast door to door and far less tiring - about 1 hour 30 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some travellers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.

Return train from Coleraine to Belfast

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Coleraine to Belfast booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the train from Belfast to Coleraine cost?

"How much is the train ticket from Belfast to Coleraine?" is the first question we get, and the honest answer is that it depends on when you travel and when you book. Fares open months ahead at their lowest level and rise as seats sell; peak days, holidays and the first and last departures of the day sit higher; first class and flexible tickets cost more than a fixed second-class seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for the date you travel shortly afterwards of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.

What we do include in the price we send: the ticket itself in the class you chose, the seat reservation where the rail company requires one, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the journey. There are no hidden extras added at the end.

Cheapest train ticket from Belfast to Coleraine: how to pay less

A cheap train ticket from Belfast to Coleraine is not luck - it is booking the right seat on the right departure. Here is how we find it:

• Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first
• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are normally the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business passengers at higher fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, frequently halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them
• Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates

We are happy to be asked "what is the cheapest way to get from Belfast to Coleraine by train?" - it is a question we answer many times a day, and the answer for your travel date comes back by WhatsApp.

How to book train tickets from Belfast to Coleraine with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book a Belfast to Coleraine train ticket with Haqqi Tours: use the form above - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Quickly we write to you on WhatsApp with the departures that day, the seats we can hold and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send it to you as a PDF or a booking reference, whichever the operator uses.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Coleraine

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We spell out the change and cancellation terms of the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.

Why book your Belfast to Coleraine train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Belfast to Coleraine week in, week out. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.