Bus from Belfast to Holywood (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 15–22 min · first bus 07:20, last bus 22:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Holywood (Northern Ireland) as of 11:49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Oakley Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 1 more |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Oakley Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 1 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 502b, 203a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:30 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Oakley Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 1 more |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Oakley Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 1 more |
| 203a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:11 | 17:11 | Queens Square | Holywood Train Station bus stop | — |
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 1 bus, 2 bus, 502a bus or 502b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Holywood?
5 routes run directly from Belfast to Holywood: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 8 times each weekday — board at Laganside Bus Station and get off at Oakley Avenue, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Holywood?
Between 15 minutes on the 203a and 22 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Holywood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:20 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Holywood?
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.