Bus from Bangor (Northern Ireland) to North Down
8 direct routes · 4–15 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 21:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to North Down as of 14:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302f | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~6 min | 11 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:06 | 18:11 | St Malachys Primary School | Ballyquinton Gardens | — |
| 302g | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~6 min | 9 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 17:05 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Rathmore Shops | — |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 16:45 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Orchardville Avenue | — |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 17:35 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Ballyquinton Gardens | — |
| 4 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:31 | 16:36 | Croft Street | Clandeboye Estate | — |
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 | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:30 | 21:00 | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | Ballyquinton Gardens | — |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:38 | Bloomfield Road South | Ballyquinton Gardens | — |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:26 | 06:26 | Bloomfield Road South | Ballyquinton Gardens | — |
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, 4 bus, 502b bus or 2a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bangor to North Down?
8 routes run directly from Bangor to North Down: the 302f (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 302g (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 4 (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203b (Ulsterbus), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 302f, 11 times each weekday — board at St Malachys Primary School and get off at Ballyquinton Gardens, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bangor to North Down?
Between 4 minutes on the 4 and 15 on the 203b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bangor to North Down?
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 North Down?
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.