How to get here
It's easy
Ulster University’s Coleraine campus is well connected by public transport and active travel routes. Located just an 8-minute walk from the University Rail Halt, and with bus stops on campus, it’s easy to reach whether you're walking, cycling, taking the train or bus, or driving.
Explore the different travel options to plan your journey to campus.
You can get directions to campus by
By Bike
Cycling is an enjoyable and healthy way to get to campus.
The Coleraine campus has a dedicated Cycle hub in Block J with locker storage, showers and changing, and cycle parking.
The Hub is access controlled and free to use.
Staff and students should register for access stating name and staff/student number by emailing Carparks at Ulster.
Other outdoor cycle parking locations are located throughout the campus.
Public Transport
Well connected with rail, bus and coach services
Commuting to Coleraine by train or bus is convenient, plan your journey with Translink’s Journey Planner.
Ticketing
Are you 16-23 years old?
You can avail of the yLink Smartcard with up to 50% of bus and rail travel.
The mLink mobile ticketing app can be used to purchase tickets for:
- NI Railways
- Metro/Glider
- Foyle Metro
- yLink, 24+
- Airport Express 300
- Goldliner services (within NI only)
- Urby and selected Ulsterbus tickets
Download the app now
- On iOS - Download from iTunes store
- On Android - Download from Google Play store
By Car
Car parking available
There is car parking available for those who need to drive to the campus.
We would encourage you to consider carsharing with your fellow students or colleagues if driving to campus. Sharing rides not only reduces your carbon footprint but also helps you save on fuel costs and parking costs. Staff and students can avail of the university car sharing permit to reduce costs and travel more sustainably. For further information please check out https://www.ulster.ac.uk/carparks/car-sharing
Ulster University is also a member of Liftshare, which is a flexible platform for staff that helps connect colleagues who want to share car journeys and save themselves some money. You don’t need to have a car to get started as you can register as a passenger.
Follow these 5 steps to Liftshare:
- Join Ulster University’s Car Share Community
- Add the journey you want to share
- Search for a Liftshare match
- Send a request to share
- Once accepted, you’ve formed a Liftshare Team
