Bus from Belfast to North Down
6 direct routes · 29–42 min · first bus 07:20, last bus 22:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to North Down as of 09:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~42 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Orchardville Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 5 more |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~37 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Clandeboye Estate | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 6 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 502b, 203a, 203b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:30 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Orchardville Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 5 more |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~37 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Clandeboye Estate | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & 6 more |
| 203a | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:11 | 17:11 | Queens Square | Clandeboye Estate | Holywood |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:38 | 17:38 | Queens Square | Clandeboye Estate | — |
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 1 bus, 2 bus, 502a bus or 502b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to North Down?
6 routes run directly from Belfast to North Down: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203a (Ulsterbus), the 203b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 7 times each weekday — board at Laganside Bus Station and get off at Orchardville Avenue, about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to North Down?
Between 29 minutes on the 203a and 42 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to North Down?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:20 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to North Down?
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.