GETTING THERE

Travelling to The 153rd Open

The 153rd Open will be played at Royal Portrush Golf Club from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 July 2025.

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).

There will be no public car parking available at Royal Portrush or in the immediate surrounding area. All public parking will be provided at managed Park & Ride sites.

Local Area Restrictions

To assist with traffic management and reduce congestion in the vicinity of Portrush, temporary traffic regulations and parking restrictions will be introduced. These will be enforced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in order to minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, assist traffic flow and increase safety and security for all road users.

By Public Transport & Active Travel

A wide range of bus, coach and train services will be available for fans to reach The Open.

Anyone travelling to The Open is encouraged to plan in advance, leave extra time for journeys and use public transport including additional bus, coach and train services.

Public transport offers spectators convenient journey options, reducing traffic congestion in the area and ensuring everyone enjoys their trip to this stunning visitor destination.

There will be enhanced train capacity and frequency including additional early morning services to Portrush and late evening return services. Special day return coaches will also be available to book online in addition to normal Goldliner services and the Ulsterbus 140 service travelling between Coleraine and Portrush will also be enhanced.

For full details on Translink services, tickets and online booking options for travel to The 153rd Open visit www.translink.co.uk/the-153rd-open or call 028 90 66 66 30. For the latest Translink travel updates download the JourneyPlanner App and follow @Translink_NI #OpenTravel.

A bicycle park will be available close to the main entrance to Royal Portrush Golf Club. This will be signposted from the existing cycle paths in the area.

By Rail

From Belfast

There will be additional early morning trains from Belfast with ticket pre-booking available online on selected services, along with additional evening 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 direct 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 www.translink.co.uk/the-153rd-open.

By Bus

Bus/coach timetables, ticket options and online pre-booking for selected services will be available on the Translink website www.translink.co.uk/the-153rd-open.

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.

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.

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.

Park & Ride facilities will cater for spectators travelling by road and allow for them to be dropped off and picked up at locations close to the entrance points at the venue. While they are designed to minimise congestion in busy areas by reducing the number of vehicles accessing Portrush and the surrounding area, traffic volumes will still be higher than normal during the week of The Open.

Please note overnight parking is not permitted at The Open Park & Ride facilities.

Charges for use of the Park & Ride will apply. Park & Ride tickets can be pre-booked here.

Car and Motorbike Parking

All public parking will be located at The Open Park & Ride facilities, where dedicated buses will be available to transport spectators arriving by car or motorcycle to the course.

Parking tickets are available to purchase on arrival at a cost of £17 from Sunday 13 to Tuesday 15 July, and £22 from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 July. A £5 discount will be applied to tickets purchased in advance (up to 5pm the day before). Motorcycle parking is available at a cost of £5 per day. Park & Ride tickets can be pre-booked here.

A pre-booked accessible car park is available for Accessible Parking Permit holders, subject to availability. This car park is on well-drained, flat grass with a small hard standing area available for those who require it. A dedicated accessible shuttle will be provided to transport fans to the course. The shuttle drop off and pick-up point is immediately outside the entrance to The 153^rd Open.

In order to be eligible for free parking at the event, an Accessible Parking Permit such as a Blue Badge or equivalent must be provided in advance as evidence. To apply for accessible parking at The Open, please email accessibility@randa.org.

Please note the deadline for pre-booking accessible parking is 27 June 2025.

For further information please visit The Open Help Centre or send an email to accessibility@randa.org. Fans who use British Sign Language (BSL), can contact The Open Customer Service team by using SignVideo BSL Interpreter service. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Minibus Parking

Minibus parking is available at a cost of £45 per day for vehicles measuring between 5 metres and 7.99 metres in length and/or with a seat capacity between 10 and 22 seats. A £10 discount will be applied to tickets purchased in advance (up until Friday 27 June). Drivers should follow signs to the Coach Park.

Coach Parking

Coach parking is available at a cost of £70 per day for vehicles measuring 8 metres or more in length and/or a seat capacity greater than 22 seats. A £10 discount will be applied to tickets purchased in advance (up until Friday 27 June). Drivers should follow signs to the Coach Park.

All minibus and coach parking is located within 1 km of the main public entrance to The 153rd Open.

Accessible Coach & Minibus Parking

To pre-book discounted coach or minibus parking please contact The Open Customer Service Team on +44 (0)1334 460010 or email accessibility@randa.org.

The deadline for pre-booked coach and minibus parking is Friday 27 June 2025. If a member of your coach or minibus party holds an Accessible Parking Permit, such as a Blue Badge or equivalent, please ensure this is displayed to the traffic marshals in the Coach Park to enable them to direct you to an appropriate place to park close to the accessible shuttle stop.

By Taxi

There will be a designated taxi rank and private hire drop off/pick-up area in operation for The 153^rd 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 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.

By Air

The below listed airports all operate scheduled flights as well as the arrival and departure of private jets:

• City of Derry Airport (27 miles / 43km away)

• Belfast International Airport (46 miles / 74km away)

• Belfast City Airport (62 miles / 100km away)

• Dublin Airport (158 miles / 252km away)

These airports also accept charter flights. Please contact the airport directly through their websites to book.

An official helicopter landing site will be in operation at The 153rd Open. Further details will be published here when available.

By Sea

Larne is the closest port to Royal Portrush Golf Club with passenger ferry services direct from Scotland.

P&O Ferries operates the shortest, fastest and most frequent Irish Sea crossings, from Cairnryan to Larne in just two hours.

There are both public transport and car hire options available at Larne for passengers travelling without a vehicle.

Royal Portrush Golf Club is approximately 52 miles (83 km) away from Larne Port.

For further information and to book, please visit the P&O website.

There is an existing shuttle service in Belfast from the cruise terminal into the City. Individuals can arrange their own onward plans. Cruise passengers should make arrangements with your cruise line (note: some lines will charge and some may ask you to arrange your own payment directly).

Enquiries to use Portrush harbour as an entry point to The Open must be directed to the Harbour Office. Persons arriving at the harbour will need to make their own way to the event from the harbour. The most efficient means of travel will be on foot from this point.

Accommodation

Looking for somewhere to stay around Royal Portrush? Visit our accommodation page to get more information on your options.