Translink: Some adult train fares increase from Monday

The average adult single journey will be increased by 50p

Increases to about half of all adult single train fares in Northern Ireland will come into effect from Monday.

The changes were announced last month after funding for public transport was cut in the Stormont budget.

Public transport operator Translink said the new fares were based on a cost-per-mile basis, making prices consistent across the rail network.

On average, an adult single fare would cost about 50p more but some passengers face much bigger increases.

Those boarding at Antrim to travel to Belfast will have to pay £1.30 more than they do at present and those travelling to the city from Larne face an additional cost of £1.40 on top of the current fare.

In February, Translink announced a 7% rise in fares across Metro, Glider, NI Railways, Enterprise, Goldliner and Ulsterbus services.

Prices had been frozen to help passengers during the cost of living crisis.

Discounts available using iLink and the yLink card, offering 50% off for those aged from 16 to 23, will be maintained.

How much more will I pay?

Some routes will see higher price increases than others

Translink said some routes had previously received higher levels of subsidies, meaning that fares had been kept lower.

Under its new plan, a new standardised pricing structure will be put in place, altering journey prices.

Some of the changes include:

• Portadown to Belfast: 20p increase

• Lurgan to Belfast: 50p increase

• Antrim to Belfast: £1.30 increase

• Larne to Belfast: £1.40 increase

That means that a single from Larne to Belfast will go up to £9.60 from the current £8.20.

However, not all single journey fares are rising.

The cost of a train trip from Holywood, Bangor, Lisburn and Londonderry to Belfast's Great Victoria Street will not increase.