🚌 Bus from Belfast to Downview
16 direct routes · about 20 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 21:22 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~20 min | 28 | 05:10 | 21:22 | Donegall Place |
| 1e | Metro | ~20 min | 28 | 06:15 | 22:10 | Donegall Place |
| 1f | Metro | ~21 min | 23 | 08:05 | 19:37 | Donegall Place |
| 2m | Metro | ~17 min | 16 | 09:00 | 18:40 | Donegall Place |
| 1d | Metro | ~21 min | 13 | 07:30 | 21:10 | Donegall Place |
| 1k | Metro | ~22 min | 12 | 08:00 | 20:07 | Donegall Place |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 9 | 07:15 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 1c | Metro | ~19 min | 9 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 4 | 08:45 | 16:40 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 4 | 08:20 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 1j | Metro | ~16 min | 3 | 05:45 | 21:30 | Donegall Place |
| 2k | Metro | ~20 min | 2 | 08:25 | 15:40 | Donegall Place |
| 1g | Metro | ~23 min | 2 | 16:23 | 17:23 | Donegall Place |
| N1 | Metro | ~17 min | 2 | 00:00 | 02:00 | Chichester Street |
| 1m | Metro | ~17 min | 1 | 08:17 | 08:17 | Donegall Place |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | 07:10 | 07:10 | Laganside Bus Station |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Downview?
16 routes run directly from Belfast to Downview: the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1k (Metro), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 1g (Metro), the N1 (Metro), the 1m (Metro), the 153a (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Downview?
Around 20 minutes on the 1a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Downview?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1a) leaves around 05:10 and the last around 21:22. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Downview?
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.