New Transport Knowledge Hub launched

Data from the Consumer Council’s Transport Knowledge Hub provides information on average flight costs from Northern Ireland to various UK destinations by airline; as well as short and long sea crossings.  Users can also view the difference in costs of booking a trip at different times (e.g. 4, 8 and 12 weeks); as well as indicative bus/train cost comparisons between Northern Ireland and Great Britain or Republic of Ireland.

With petrol prices rising significantly in the past year and many of us starting to return to work in the office, many consumers will also be concerned about the cost of their daily commute. Data from the Hub shows that commuting by public transport is cheaper than using your car, when insurance, tax and parking costs are factored in. The Hub provides an interactive cost comparison for consumers travelling by bus, train or car (petrol or diesel) from various Northern Ireland destinations to Belfast.

In a recently published report by the Office of Statistics Regulation the Hub is referenced as a being unique to Northern Ireland regarding the average cost per journey. For example, costs for commuters by mode of transport which is not currently published in England, Scotland, or Wales.

The Hub is updated on a monthly basis.

The Consumer Council engage regularly with various stakeholders in the transport sector to promote and safeguard the interests of consumers in Northern Ireland.  If you have a specific enquiry or complaint about buses, trains or planes, please contact us.