Bus from Belfast to Hillsborough (Northern Ireland)
4 direct routes · 22–52 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) as of 15:02
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 | ~22 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 07:30 | 23:00 | Grand Central Station | Hillsborough War Memorial | Sprucefield |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~52 min | 10 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 06:25 | 19:35 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Street | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 6 more |
| 651a | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 17:45 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Street | — |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Street | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 6 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, 538 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Hillsborough?
4 routes run directly from Belfast to Hillsborough: the 238 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 651a (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 25 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Hillsborough War Memorial, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Hillsborough?
Between 22 minutes on the 238 and 52 on the 538, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sprucefield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Hillsborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Hillsborough?
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.