Summer Challenge Timetable
Day Trip 1 - 1st-10th July
Family are planning Day 1 and day 2 while they are in Portrush
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Station
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Transport Company
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Portrush, Dunluce Avenue to Giant's Causeway
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North Coast Open Topper (177)
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Refreshment / sight-see at Giant's Causeway
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Giant's Causeway to Carrick-a-rede
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Causeway Rambler Service (402)
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Refreshment / sight-see at Carrick-a-rede
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Carrick-a-rede to Bushmills, Diamond
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Causeway Rambler Service (402)
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Lunch/Afternoon snack in Bushmills
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Bushmills, Diamond to Portrush
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North Coast Open Topper (177)
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Day Trip 2 - 1st-10th July
Family are planning Day 1 and day 2 while they are in Portrush
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Station
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Transport Company
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Portrush to Coleraine
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NI Railways
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Coleraine to Londonderry
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NI Railways
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Refreshment / sight-see in Londonderry (attractions to include Tower Museum/City Walls)
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Londonderry to Coleraine
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NI Railways
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Refreshment / sight-see in Coleraine (dependent on time spent in Londonderry)
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Coleraine to Portrush
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NI Railways
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Day Trip 3 - Saturday 25th July
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Omagh Town Centre
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Goldline (273) Goldline (273)
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Omagh Town Centre to Ulster American Folk Park
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Goldline (273) Goldline (273)
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Ulster American Folk Park to Omagh Town Centre
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Ulsterbus (97) Ulster bus (97)
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Omagh to Belfast (Europa Buscentre)
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Goldline (273)
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Day Trip 4 - Saturday 1st August
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Enniskillen
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Goldline (261)
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Fishing in Enniskillen - details to follow
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Enniskillen to Belleek Pottery
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Ulsterbus (99)
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Belleek Pottery to Enniskillen
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Ulsterbus (99)
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Enniskillen to Belfast (Europa Buscentre)
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Goldline (261)
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Day Trip 5 - Saturday 8th August
Family to confirm either UFTM (10am-6pm) or Aquarium
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast Central to Cultra
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NI Railways
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Cultra to Belfast Central
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NI Railways
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OR
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Europa) to Downpatrick
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Ulsterbus (516)
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Downpatrick to Strangford
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Ulsterbus (16E)
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Visit Exploris Aquarium
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Portaferry Square to Belfast (Europa Buscentre)
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Ulsterbus (10)
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Day Trip 6 - Saturday 15th August
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Bloomfield Roundabout) to Donegall Square West
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Metro (18)
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Big Wheel
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Donegall Square West to Belfast Zoo (Bellevue Antrim Road) Every ten minutes
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Metro (1B) Metro (1A)
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Visit Belfast Zoo
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(Bellevue Antrim Road) Belfast Zoo to Donegall Square West
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Metro (1B) Metro (1A)
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Donegall Square West to Dundonald Ice Bowl/Pirate's Adventure Golf to home
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Metro (19)
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Family play Pirate's Adventure Golf
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Day Trip 7 - Sunday 16th August
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Bloomfield Roundabout) to Queen's Quay return
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Tall Ships Special Services (18)
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Day Trip 8 - Saturday 22nd August
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Armagh Planetarium
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Goldline (271) Goldline (251)
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Visit Armagh Planetarium then walk 5-10 minutes into Armagh to visit cathedrals/lunch etc.
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Armagh Planetaruim to Belfast (Europa Buscentre)
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Goldline (251) Goldline (251)
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Day Trip 9 - Saturday 29th August
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Station
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Transport Company
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Belfast (Europa Buscentre) to Newcastle Bus Station
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Ulsterbus (520) Ulsterbus (520)
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Activities to include a walk on the beach, walk in the Mournes
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Newcastle Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Square
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Ulsterbus (32) will say Banbridge Goldline (240)
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Horse-riding
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Castlewellan Upper Square to Belfast (Europa Buscentre)
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