Bus from Bangor (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
6 direct routes · 44–60 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 21:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bangor, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 16:45 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Laganside Bus Station | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Seahill, Cultra, Holywood, Knocknagoney & 7 more |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~60 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 17:35 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Laganside Bus Station | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill, Cultra, Holywood & 8 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 203a, 203b, 2a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:30 | 21:00 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Laganside Bus Station | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill, Cultra, Holywood & 8 more |
| 203a | Ulsterbus | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | May Street St George's Market | — |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:38 | Bloomfield Road South | May Street St George's Market | North Down & Holywood |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:26 | 06:26 | Bloomfield Road South | Laganside Bus Station | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill, Cultra, Holywood & 8 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bangor 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 1 bus, 2 bus, 502b bus or 2a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bangor to Belfast?
6 routes run directly from Bangor to Belfast: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203a (Ulsterbus), the 203b (Ulsterbus), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 8 times each weekday — board at Bangor Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Laganside Bus Station, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bangor to Belfast?
Between 44 minutes on the 203a and 60 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Down, Crawfordsburn, Seahill, Cultra and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bangor to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:26 and the last around 21:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bangor 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.