Bus from Belfast to Portadown
7 direct routes · 40–95 min · first bus 07:40, last bus 20:40 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 12:15, last bus 20:30.
Next buses to Portadown as of 18:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Goldliner | ~45 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Lurgan |
| 251a | Goldliner | ~50 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 10:35 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Sprucefield & Lurgan |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 551a, 251c, 250, 270, 271
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~95 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:10 | 20:40 | Grand Central Station | High Street | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 15 more |
| 251c | Goldliner | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 18:35 | 20:05 | Grand Central Station | Church Street | Lurgan |
| 250 | Goldliner | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 11:05 | 11:05 | Grand Central Station | Church Street | Moira, Magheralin, Dollingstown, Lurgan & Craigavon |
| 270 | Goldliner | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:35 | 15:35 | Grand Central Station | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Lurgan |
| 271 | Goldliner | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 09:05 | Grand Central Station | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Lurgan |
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 251 bus, 250 bus, 270 bus or 271 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Portadown?
7 routes run directly from Belfast to Portadown: the 251 (Goldliner), the 251a (Goldliner), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 251c (Goldliner), the 250 (Goldliner), the 270 (Goldliner), the 271 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 251, 9 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Portadown Train Station bus stop, about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Portadown?
Between 40 minutes on the 270 and 95 on the 551a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lurgan on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Portadown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:40 and the last around 20:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Portadown?
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.