Bus from Belfast to Templepatrick
6 direct routes · 17–34 min · first bus 07:15, last bus 01:05 (weekdays); night service 300 runs 02:05–09:55.
Next buses to Templepatrick as of 05:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300a | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 43 | Sat 35 · Sun 32 | 10:10 | 01:05 | Queen Street | Templepatrick Park & Ride | — |
| 300 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 23 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 02:05 | 09:55 | Queen Street | Templepatrick Park & Ride | — |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Templepatrick Park & Ride | Cliftonville, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Mallusk & 2 more |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:20 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Templepatrick Park & Ride | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 653a, 653c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653a | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 17:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymartin Park & Ride | — |
| 653c | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymartin Park & Ride | — |
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 300a bus, 300 bus, 120 bus or 573 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Templepatrick?
6 routes run directly from Belfast to Templepatrick: the 300a (Ulsterbus), the 300 (Ulsterbus), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 653a (Ulsterbus), the 653c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 300a, 43 times each weekday — board at Queen Street and get off at Templepatrick Park & Ride, about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Templepatrick?
Between 17 minutes on the 653a and 34 on the 120, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Templepatrick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:15 and the last around 01:05 — and night service 300 runs 02:05–09:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Templepatrick?
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.