Bus from Belfast to Banbridge
5 direct routes · 35–78 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 03:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Banbridge as of 15:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Belfast, 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 | ~43 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 07:30 | 23:00 | Grand Central Station | Church Square | Sprucefield, Hillsborough & Dromore |
| X1 | Goldliner | ~35 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 05:00 | 03:00 | Grand Central Station | Kenlis Street | Sprucefield |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~78 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 06:25 | 19:35 | Grand Central Station | Church Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 13 more |
| 238b | Goldliner | ~35 min | 5 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 17:45 | Grand Central Station | Church Square | — |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~78 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | Church Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 13 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Belfast 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 Belfast to Banbridge?
5 routes run directly from Belfast to Banbridge: the 238 (Goldliner), the X1 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 238b (Goldliner), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 25 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Church Square, about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Banbridge?
Between 35 minutes on the X1 and 78 on the 538, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sprucefield, Hillsborough, Dromore on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Banbridge?
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 Belfast to Banbridge?
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.