by Gráinne Connolly
Extra journeys have been added to the 218 and 219 services between Belfast, Ballymena and Coleraine.
An additional 218a morning service will leave Coleraine at 7.15am and Ballymena at 8.00am, as well as an evening service departing Belfast's Europa Buscentre at 5.15pm to cater for commuters returning home.
There's also a new 8.30pm service from Ballymena to Belfast and a 9.45pm departure from Belfast to Ballymena.
Ulsterbus Service Delivery Manager for Ballymena and Antrim John Morgan said:
“Passengers boarding at Ballymena can now choose from ten departures to Belfast between 6.00am and 9.00am Monday to Friday and ten departures from Belfast Europa Buscentre each evening between 4.15pm and 6.45pm, offering more flexibility for customers.
“The 218 and 219 routes also service Ballee Park and Ride which offers our customers the potential to leave their car and travel by Goldline coach to and from Belfast.
“There are also a range of fare options – our customers want best value and we encourage everyone to take advantage of the savings to be made with our range of everyday value tickets and offers including Smartlink cards and 1/3 off Ulsterbus after 9.30am.
"We hope these route enhancements will encourage more people to use our bus services and make Translink “Your First Choice for Travel” in Northern Ireland”.
Officer to be prosecuted for offence linked to Troubles memorial during pandemic
Pair appear before court charged with nurse’s murder
Woman dies in West Belfast house fire
Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn ‘should not delay trial’
Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful