GETTING
TO THE GROUNDS
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend throughout the week. To minimise road traffic congestion and reduce the Championship’s carbon footprint, The R&A is recommending that spectators consider the use of public transport, which will be significantly enhanced for travel convenience, or car share with others in their group. Those staying in the local area should consider active travel (walking, wheeling or cycling).
For more updated information, please visit the The Open Official website or download The Open App.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT & ACTIVE TRAVEL
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BY RAIL
From Belfast
There will be additional early morning trains from Belfast with ticket pre-booking available online on selected services from Portrush and Coleraine. There will also be enhanced capacity on normal timetabled services to Portrush. Passengers boarding trains in Belfast will be able to travel directly to Portrush without changing.
From Derry~Londonderry
An hourly service will operate to/from Derry~Londonderry and Coleraine terminating at Coleraine, where a bus service will be available to transport passengers to Portrush.
General
Rail timetables, ticket options and online pre-booking will be available on the Translink website.​
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BY BUS
Bus/coach timetables, ticket options and online pre-booking for selected services will be available on the Translink website.
Goldline Service
Spectators can use the regular 218 Goldliner coach service from Belfast or 234 Goldline from Derry~Londonderry to Coleraine with easy transfer to the local 140 bus service to Portrush.
Special Belfast - Portrush Coach Service
Additional special coaches will operate between Belfast Grand Central Station in Belfast to Portrush with pre-booking available online.
Local Service 140
During the Championship week, the local Ulsterbus service between Coleraine and Portrush (140 service) will operate at a 5-minute frequency to facilitate passenger flows to/from The Open. This service will stop at major caravan sites along the route to/from Portrush and will also connect with onward journeys to Belfast and Derry~Londonderry.
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Local Service 402
The coastal bus service from Ballycastle to Portrush (402 service) will operate at a 20-minute frequency during the week of the Championship and the service will be extended to operate earlier in the morning and later in the evening to accommodate spectators travelling to/from The Open.
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BY TAXI
There will be a designated taxi rank and private hire drop off/pick-up area in operation for The 153rd Open from 13 - 20 July. This will be located close to the main public entrance to the course. On approach to The Open, ask the driver to follow the signs for taxis and private hire vehicles to avoid the road access restrictions. Demand for taxi and private hire vehicles is expected to be high, so it is strongly recommended to book in advance.
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BY ROAD
There will be no public car parking at Royal Portrush or in the immediate surrounding area. All public parking will be located at The Open Park & Ride facilities, where dedicated buses will be available to transport spectators to the course.
Spectators choosing to travel to the event by car or motorcycle will be directed to The Open Park & Ride sites by Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) and specific black and yellow event signs provided by The AA.
Please note overnight parking is not permitted at The Open Park & Ride facilities.
DIRECTIONS
From the South East (Belfast)
Follow the M2 towards Antrim. Take the A26 to Ballymena and follow the M2/A26 towards Coleraine/Portrush. On approach to Coleraine, follow signs for The Open Park & Ride.
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From the North West (Derry~Londonderry)
Follow the A2 towards Limavady. Take the A37 then continue on the A29 towards Coleraine/Portrush. On approach to Coleraine, follow signs for The Open Park & Ride.
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From the South (Armagh/Mid Ulster)
Follow the A29 towards Coleraine/Portrush. On approach to Coleraine, follow signs for The Open Park & Ride.
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From the North East (Ballycastle)
Follow the A2 from Ballycastle to Bushmills. Continue on the A2 and on approach to Portrush follow the signs for The Open Park & Ride.