Bus from Belfast to Craigavon
5 direct routes · 58–100 min · first bus 09:35, last bus 20:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Craigavon as of 14:40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~100 min | 7 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 09:35 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | Rushmere Shopping Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 13 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 250, 551a, 250b, 551b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Goldliner | ~58 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:05 | 14:05 | Grand Central Station | Rushmere Shopping Centre | Moira, Magheralin, Dollingstown & Lurgan |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~82 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:10 | 20:40 | Grand Central Station | Rushmere Shopping Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 13 more |
| 250b | Goldliner | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:45 | 17:45 | Grand Central Station | Rushmere Shopping Centre | Moira, Waringfield, Magheralin, Dollingstown & Lurgan |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~90 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Grand Central Station | Rushmere Shopping Centre | 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 551 bus or 250 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Craigavon?
5 routes run directly from Belfast to Craigavon: the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 250 (Goldliner), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 250b (Goldliner), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 551, 7 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Rushmere Shopping Centre, about 100 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Craigavon?
Between 58 minutes on the 250 and 100 on the 551, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Craigavon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:35 and the last around 20:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Craigavon?
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.