Bus from Ballynahinch to Newcastle (Northern Ireland)
7 direct routes · 29–39 min · first bus 07:15, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle (Northern Ireland) as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballynahinch, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 09:38 | 23:45 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Drumaness, Loughinisland, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
| 237 | Goldliner | ~29 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 09:13 | 19:18 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Drumaness, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
| 18 | Ulsterbus | ~39 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:45 | 17:35 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | The Spa, Dunmore, Edendarriff, Drumaroad, Ballywillwill, Clonvaraghan & 2 more |
| 26b | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 3 | weekdays only | 11:20 | 18:20 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Drumaness, Loughinisland, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
| 237a | Goldliner | ~34 min | 3 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 18:05 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Drumaness, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 520a, 20
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~36 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:08 | 08:43 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Drumaness, Loughinisland, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
| 20 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Windmill Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Drumaness, Loughinisland, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballynahinch on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 520 bus, 237 bus, 18 bus, 26b bus or 20 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballynahinch to Newcastle?
7 routes run directly from Ballynahinch to Newcastle: the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 237 (Goldliner), the 18 (Ulsterbus), the 26b (Ulsterbus), the 237a (Goldliner), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 20 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 520, 12 times each weekday — board at Windmill Street and get off at Newcastle Roundabout, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballynahinch to Newcastle?
Between 29 minutes on the 237 and 39 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Drumaness, Loughinisland, Seaforde, Clough and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballynahinch to Newcastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:15 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballynahinch to Newcastle?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.