Bus from Banbridge to Hillsborough (Northern Ireland)
3 direct routes · 25–32 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 21:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) as of 09:35
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 | ~25 min | 21 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 08:42 | 21:42 | Banbridge Bus Station | Hillsborough War Memorial | Dromore |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 10 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:30 | 19:35 | Banbridge Bus Station | Hillsborough War Memorial | Corbet, Ashfield, Gowdystown, Dromore, Tullymacarath & Listullycurran |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:45 | 16:15 | Banbridge Bus Station | Hillsborough War Memorial | Corbet, Ashfield, Gowdystown, Dromore, Tullymacarath & Listullycurran |
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, 538 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Banbridge to Hillsborough?
3 routes run directly from Banbridge to Hillsborough: the 238 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 21 times each weekday — board at Banbridge Bus Station and get off at Hillsborough War Memorial, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Banbridge to Hillsborough?
Between 25 minutes on the 238 and 32 on the 538, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dromore on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Banbridge to Hillsborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 21:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Banbridge to Hillsborough?
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.