Bus from Banbridge to Belfast
5 direct routes · 35–83 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 03:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 14:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Banbridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | Goldliner | ~53 min | 21 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 08:42 | 21:42 | Banbridge Bus Station | Grand Central Station | Dromore, Hillsborough, Sprucefield & The Village |
| X1 | Goldliner | ~35 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 05:00 | 03:00 | Kenlis Street | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~83 min | 10 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:30 | 19:35 | Banbridge Bus Station | Grand Central Station | Corbet, Ashfield, Gowdystown, Dromore, Tullymacarath, Listullycurran & 17 more |
| 238b | Goldliner | ~43 min | 7 | weekdays only | 06:27 | 16:12 | Banbridge Bus Station | Grand Central Station | The Village |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~82 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:45 | 14:45 | Banbridge Bus Station | Grand Central Station | Corbet, Ashfield, Gowdystown, Dromore, Tullymacarath, Listullycurran & 15 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Banbridge 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 238 bus, X1 bus, 538 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Banbridge to Belfast?
5 routes run directly from Banbridge to Belfast: the 238 (Goldliner), the X1 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 238b (Goldliner), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 21 times each weekday — board at Banbridge Bus Station and get off at Grand Central Station, about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Banbridge to Belfast?
Between 35 minutes on the X1 and 83 on the 538, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dromore, Hillsborough, Sprucefield, The Village on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Banbridge to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 03:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Banbridge to Belfast?
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.