Bus from Bangor (Northern Ireland) to Holywood (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 20–27 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 21:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Holywood (Northern Ireland) as of 06:03
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 | ~26 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 16:45 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | My Lady's Mile | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Seahill & Cultra |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 17:35 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | My Lady's Mile | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill & Cultra |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 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 | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:30 | 21:00 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | My Lady's Mile | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill & Cultra |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:38 | Bloomfield Road South | Redburn Square | North Down |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:26 | 06:26 | Bloomfield Road South | My Lady's Mile | North Down, Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill & Cultra |
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 Holywood?
5 routes run directly from Bangor to Holywood: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502b (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 My Lady's Mile, about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bangor to Holywood?
Between 20 minutes on the 2a and 27 on the 203b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Down, Crawfordsburn, Seahill, Cultra on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bangor to Holywood?
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 Holywood?
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.