Bus from Belfast to Newtownabbey
16 direct routes · 17–47 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:01 (weekdays); night service n1 runs 00:01–02:01.
Next buses to Newtownabbey as of 06:04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~34 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:22 | Donegall Place | Burnthill Road | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & 1 more |
| 2a | Metro | ~32 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 7 | 05:45 | 23:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Burnthill Road | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 5 more |
| 1d | Metro | ~36 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:30 | 21:10 | Donegall Place | Ballycraigy Road | Duncairn, Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & 1 more |
| 2b | Metro | ~37 min | 21 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 20:46 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Carwood Avenue | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 4 more |
| 14 | Metro | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 19:20 | Donegall Place | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church | Whitehouse, Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley & Carnmoney |
| 13 | Metro | ~21 min | 13 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 19:45 | Donegall Place | Glencroft Road | Glengormley |
| 1c | Metro | ~32 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place | Ballycraigy Road | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 653b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 7 | Sat 13 · Sun 4 | 10:30 | 21:10 | Laganside Bus Station | Sallybush | Mossley |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 16:40 | Laganside Bus Station | Ballycraigy Road | Cliftonville, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, 13b, 14a, n1, 156, 1m, 153a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1g | Metro | ~47 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:23 | 17:23 | Donegall Place | Ballycraigy Road | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 13b | Metro | ~20 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:05 | 20:45 | Donegall Place | Glencroft Road | Glengormley |
| 14a | Metro | ~41 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 17:25 | Donegall Place | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church | Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley & Carnmoney |
| n1 | Metro | ~29 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:01 | 02:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glencroft Road | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & 2 more |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Laganside Bus Station | Belfast Road Rushfield Junction | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 3 more |
| 1m | Metro | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Donegall Place | Ballycraigy Road | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Laganside Bus Station | Ballycraigy Road | Cliftonville, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
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 1a bus, 2a bus, 1d bus, 2b bus, 14 bus, 13 bus, 1c bus or 153 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Newtownabbey?
16 routes run directly from Belfast to Newtownabbey: the 1a (Metro), the 2a (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 653b (Ulsterbus), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the 13b (Metro), the 14a (Metro), the n1 (Metro), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 1m (Metro), the 153a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Donegall Place and get off at Burnthill Road, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Newtownabbey?
Between 17 minutes on the 653b and 47 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Newtownabbey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:01 — and night service n1 runs 00:01–02:01. Check the route timetables 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.