Bus from Belfast to Doagh
6 direct routes · 28–35 min · first bus 07:15, last bus 21:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Doagh as of 12:34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Pattersons Spade Mill | Cliftonville, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Mallusk & 2 more |
| 653b | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 7 | Sat 13 · Sun 4 | 10:30 | 21:10 | Laganside Bus Station | Harmony Lodge | Mossley & Newtownabbey |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 16:40 | Laganside Bus Station | Harmony Lodge | Cliftonville, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Newtownabbey & 3 more |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:20 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Pattersons Spade Mill | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 653a, 653c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653a | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 17:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Harmony Lodge | Templepatrick |
| 653c | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Harmony Lodge | Templepatrick & Ballyclare |
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 120 bus, 153 bus or 573 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Doagh?
6 routes run directly from Belfast to Doagh: the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 653b (Ulsterbus), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 653a (Ulsterbus), the 653c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 120, 9 times each weekday — board at Laganside Bus Station and get off at Pattersons Spade Mill, about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Doagh?
Between 28 minutes on the 653b and 35 on the 153, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Doagh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:15 and the last around 21:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Doagh?
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.