🚌 Bus from Belfast to Newtownabbey
10 direct routes · about 38 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 20:45 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2b | Metro | ~38 min | 20 | 06:30 | 20:45 | Donegall Place |
| 1d | Metro | ~33 min | 13 | 07:30 | 21:10 | Donegall Place |
| 1k | Metro | ~34 min | 12 | 08:00 | 20:07 | Donegall Place |
| 1c | Metro | ~32 min | 9 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place |
| 653b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 8 | 10:30 | 23:00 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 4 | 08:45 | 16:40 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 1g | Metro | ~42 min | 2 | 16:23 | 17:23 | Donegall Place |
| 13b | Metro | ~21 min | 2 | 18:05 | 20:45 | Donegall Place |
| N1 | Metro | ~30 min | 2 | 00:00 | 02:00 | Chichester Street |
| 1m | Metro | ~27 min | 1 | 08:17 | 08:17 | Donegall Place |
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 Newtownabbey?
10 routes run directly from Belfast to Newtownabbey: the 2b (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1k (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 653b (Ulsterbus), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the 13b (Metro), the N1 (Metro), the 1m (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Newtownabbey?
Around 38 minutes on the 2b, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Newtownabbey?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 2b) leaves around 06:30 and the last around 20:45. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Newtownabbey?
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.