Whether you’re traveling from home, live in campus accommodation, or in a private rental, it’s important to make your commute as eco-friendly as possible. You’ll also save money in the long run!
Do: Use public transport
All the campuses have great public transport links and you can download the free Translink Journey Planner App to organise your journeys in advance.
In Belfast, the U2 bus starts on Botanic Avenue and stops at Great Victoria Street, Belfast Campus, and Jordanstown. York Street Train Station is just a short walk from campus, and the new Belfast Grand Central Station will bring increased train and bus services to the city centre!
In Derry~Londonderry, Foyle Street Bus Centre operates local bus services to and from the suburbs. If you’ve travelled into the city by train, take the free bus from the train station to the Bus Centre. From there, you can walk or hop on a bus to campus.
In Coleraine, we have our very own train station, so getting there could not be easier!
Public transport to campus
Don’t: Miss out on rail and bus discounts
Translink have amazing discounts for students to make sustainable travel more affordable.
If you’re aged 16-23, you can get a FREE yLink smartcard. This will give you 50% off Translink bus and rail travel and up to 50% off Enterprise for up to 8 years! To get your smartcard, visit the Translink website.
For those aged 24 years and over, you can get the 24+ Student Railcard for 1/3 off NI Railways tickets.
Do: Car share
Did you know that you can save over £1,000 a year through car sharing?
It’s also a great way of reducing carbon emissions and parking congestion, making it a much more sustainable way to travel, and less stressful in the mornings!
Get a group of friends together and take turns driving. For those with a UU parking permit, you can sign up to the Car Park Sharing Scheme.
Student car parking
Don’t: Park inconsiderately
If you’re driving to Uni, be mindful of where you park.Don’t park in customer only car parks, as this can get you a hefty parking ticket. You should also avoid parking on residential streets as these have limited space for the residents that live there.
Check out this list of parking areas close to Belfast campus, which includes Northside Park and Ride. Some of these parking areas are as little as 80p for 2 hours!
In Derry~Londonderry, there is affordable parking within walking distance from campus. The train station also has a park and ride.
Do: Walk to campus
Walk or jog to class through the beautiful woodland trail on Coleraine campus, or take in the historical sights in Derry ~ Londonderry, a small and easily walkable city. Belfast campus is conveniently located in the heart of the city, so you can enjoy the buzz of the shops, cafés and restaurants as you walk to class.
Walking to campus
Do: Bike it!
Cycling is sustainable, cheap, and good for you. The free cycle hubs on each campus include safe cycle parking, showers, and locker facilities, so it’s never been easier to cycle to Uni. To find out more about the cycle hubs and to get access, check out the university cycling details.
Ulster University cycle hub
Don’t: Forget about safety
Whichever sustainable way you decide to travel, your safety is a priority. Read our useful advice on how to stay safe on and off campus.
Staying safe when travelling to campus
