Sustainable Travel
Queen’s University is committed to ensuring sustainability is incorporated into every aspect of its campus.
A Net Zero future is Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's main environmental goal, with our Net Zero Plan launched in 2023. A key priority for the University is addressing the emissions associated with our community's travel.
The University offers several means for staff and students to travel sustainably to and from campus. This includes the Freedom Cycles Bike Hub located on campus, Liftshare, the official car sharing app for the university and working with Translink to provide the best prices for staff and students using public transport, including offering travel cards for students.
The Big Loop Bike Hub has been revamped and is offering the same great services as before, but now under the new name of Freedom Cycles.
Freedom Cycles is located within Level 1 of the Administration Building, opposite the McClay Library. The Hub offers a range of services, including lease bikes for students, refurbished second-hand bikes, puncture repair, safety equipment and much more.
For more information, including available services and pricing, visit Freedom Cycles website: .
Translink offers several ways to purchase tickets at a discounted rate depending on your demographic.
At Queen’s, we recommend students apply for travel cards in order to save money when commuting.
Translink offer a range of pre-pay travel cards designed to save you money and offer convenience. Many of the travel cards are available to buy online and offer significant cost savings on the standard fare. The two cards recommended for students are:
- yLink – perfect for students aged 16-23. The yLink card is free to apply for and allows students to save up to 50% off travel on all bus and rail services within Northern Ireland. For more information on the yLink application process, please head to the .
- 24+ – this card is great for students aged 24+ who are looking for discount on travel. You can get up to a 1/3 off journeys. For more information the 24+ travel card and the application process, please click the .
Liftshare is the university’s car-sharing app which allows staff and students to find car sharing matches based on location.
Liftshare is free to use and is very user-friendly with only a few simple steps to register your journey.
Did you know that a commuter will typically save over £1000 a year? You can start doing that with the help of Liftshare!
For more information, and to register your account, visit the .