Bus from Belfast to Loughbrickland
3 direct routes · 47–86 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Loughbrickland 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 | ~55 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 07:30 | 23:00 | Grand Central Station | Main Street | Sprucefield, Hillsborough, Dromore & Banbridge |
| 238b | Goldliner | ~47 min | 5 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 17:45 | Grand Central Station | Main Street | Banbridge |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~86 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | Main Street | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 14 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 or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Loughbrickland?
3 routes run directly from Belfast to Loughbrickland: the 238 (Goldliner), the 238b (Goldliner), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 25 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Main Street, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Loughbrickland?
Between 47 minutes on the 238b and 86 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sprucefield, Hillsborough, Dromore, Banbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Loughbrickland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Loughbrickland?
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.