🚌 Bus from Belfast to Newtownards
9 direct routes · about 25 min · first bus 10:20, last bus 22:30 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 8 | 10:20 | 22:30 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 5 | 09:52 | 22:05 | Lanyon Place bus stop |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 4 | 06:55 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 3 | 11:00 | 20:00 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 3 | 12:20 | 16:25 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~37 min | 2 | 07:50 | 15:30 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 206 | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 2 | 09:00 | 17:10 | Donegall Square North |
| 655 | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 1 | 17:00 | 17:00 | Donegall Square North |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 1 | 16:15 | 16:15 | Laganside Bus Station |
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 Newtownards?
9 routes run directly from Belfast to Newtownards: the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 206 (Ulsterbus), the 655 (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Newtownards?
Around 25 minutes on the 505, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Newtownards?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 505) leaves around 10:20 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Newtownards?
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.