Bus from Belfast to Newcastle (Northern Ireland)
4 direct routes · 64–81 min · first bus 07:23, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle (Northern Ireland) as of 12:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~81 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 12 more |
| 237 | Goldliner | ~64 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 08:38 | 18:43 | Adelaide Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Ballynahinch, Drumaness, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
| 237a | Goldliner | ~69 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 17:30 | Grand Central Station | Newcastle Roundabout | Ballynahinch, Drumaness, Seaforde, Clough & Dundrum |
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~81 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 12 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 520 bus or 237 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Newcastle?
4 routes run directly from Belfast to Newcastle: the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 237 (Goldliner), the 237a (Goldliner), the 520a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 520, 12 times each weekday — board at Adelaide Street and get off at Newcastle Roundabout, about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Newcastle?
Between 64 minutes on the 237 and 81 on the 520, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Newcastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:23 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Newcastle?
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.