How to get to Boucher Road Playing Fields for The Killers in Belfast
Belfast Vital is set to round off festival season in Northern Ireland for 2023.
The Killers will take to the stage at Boucher Road Playing Fields on September 1 with special guest Johnny Marr.
The Las Vegas band made their return to the city for the first time since 2019 for the show.
Here is some useful information about travelling to Belfast Vital 2023:
How do I get the Boucher Road Playing Fields for The Killers?
Boucher Road is really accessible via public transport and those attending are asked to make us of this facility as there is no parking available in the vicinity of the venue.
Fan are advised to park in the City Centre and either walk to the Concert, or avail of the Translink[2] Metro and rails Services. It is anticipated that there will be some congestion following the concert with traffic being diverted from the area.
Parking is available at the below car parks:
• Q-Park Saint Anne’s Square – 24hrs
• Q-Park Victoria Square – 24hrs
• Corporation Square – 24hrs
• Cromac Street – 24hrs
• Corporation Street – 24hrs
• Dunbarr Street – 24hrs
• Exchange Street – 24hrs
• Frederick Street – 24hrs
• Kent Street – 24hrs
Translink are running special rail and coach specials to Ed Sheeran at Boucher Road Playing Fields as well as a limited number of Metro shuttle bus services which will operate from the city centre.
Metro services for The Killers
Late afternoon/evening enhancements on Metro 9B ex City Hall between 16:00 & 19:30
Return shuttle on Metro 9B ex Lisburn[3] Rd/King’s Hall between 22:50 & 23:45
Metro Nightmover Services from City Centre @ 24:00:
- 907 to Shankill Rd , Oldpark Rd & Crumlin Rd
- 906 to Falls Rd, Andersonstown Rd, Stewartstown Rd & Glen Rd
- 905 to Malone Rd& Lisburn Rd
- 904 to Ormeau Rd & Saintfield Rd
- 903 to Cregagh Rd& Castlereagh Rd
- 902 to Upper Newtownards Road & Holywood Rd
- 901 to Antrim Rd and Shore Rd
Getting by bus
A shuttle bus will operate from Derry to Belfast on both concert dates.
The stops are:
- Foyle St Buscentre
- Drumahoe Park & Ride
- Claudy Park & Ride
- Dungiven Express Stop
- Maghera Flyover
- Toome Park & Ride
Buying Your Ticket
- Services are available to buy online ONLY and close at 10:00 on day of event
- Customers will be emailed their e-tickets and are required to print the email prior to travel OR show your email on your phone
- Strict no smoking & no alcohol policies operate on Translink services
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable
Your Return Journey
- Bus departs Boucher Road, Belfast at 23:30. Please confirm your return pick-up point with your driver before disembarking
- Customers must arrive back to the coach a minimum of 15 minutes prior to departure
Getting by train
Your Outward Journey
- Buy online and travel on any scheduled service on your outward journey to Balmoral Train Station
- Your Day Return ticket will cover your outward and return train journey
- Please retain your printed ticket for your return journey
Your Return Journey
- Shuttle services will operate between 22:45 & 23:45 from Balmoral Train Station to Belfast Great Victoria Street Station (GVS) and also stops on the Portadown line
- Onward rail travel from GVS is available to Carrickfergus, Bangor, Coleraine (midnight) – ensure to change at GVS for your onward service
- Customers wishing to catch these onward connections are advised to leave sufficient time to transfer between Balmoral and GVS on the shuttle services
From
Times
Fares
Belfast Great Victoria Street (GVS)
Rail Shuttle Services
£6
Finaghy, Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Lisburn
Rail Shuttle Services
£9
Moira & Lurgan
Rail Shuttle services
£14
Portadown
Rail Shuttle Services
£16
Holywood, Bangor West & Bangor
Rail Shuttle Services (change at GVS)
£13
Whiteabbey, Jordanstown, Greenisland, Carrickfergus & Downshire
Rail Shuttle Services (change at GVS)
£13
Whitehead, Larne Town & Larne Harbour
Rail Shuttle Services (change at GVS)
£16
Mossley West & Antrim
Rail Shuttle Services (change at GVS for 00:00/midnight dep)
£13
Ballymena
Rail Shuttle Services (change at GVS for 00:00/midnight dep)
£16
Ballymoney & Coleraine
Rail Shuttle Services (change at GVS for 00:00/midnight dep)
£21
Taxi
Taxi drop-offs will not be permitted in any areas in the vicinity of the concert venue.
It is anticipated that there will be traffic congestion and traffic diversions on Boucher Road after the concert. There will not be any ‘pick up’ points close to the Event Site.
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References
- ^ Moment N-Dubz member surprises Belfast crowd by performing on balcony railings (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
- ^ Translink (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
- ^ Lisburn (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
- ^ here (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
- ^ sign up to our What’s On newsletter (www.belfastlive.co.uk)