Bus from Cliftonville (Northern Ireland) to Newtownabbey
8 direct routes · 19–34 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 23:09 (weekdays); night service n1 runs 00:10–02:10.
Next buses to Newtownabbey as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cliftonville, 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 | ~24 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:16 | 21:31 | Lincoln Avenue | Burnthill Road | Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & Carnmoney |
| 1d | Metro | ~22 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:44 | 21:20 | Waterworks Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 1c | Metro | ~22 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:20 | 23:09 | Lincoln Avenue | Ballycraigy Road | Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:48 | 16:43 | Lincoln Avenue | Ballycraigy Road | Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, n1, 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 | ~34 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:36 | 17:35 | Lincoln Avenue | Ballycraigy Road | Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| n1 | Metro | ~20 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:10 | 02:10 | Lincoln Avenue | Glencroft Road | Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Mallusk & 1 more |
| 1m | Metro | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:29 | 08:29 | Lincoln Avenue | Ballycraigy Road | Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Lincoln Avenue | Ballycraigy Road | Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cliftonville 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, 1d bus, 1c bus, 153 bus, 1g bus or n1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cliftonville to Newtownabbey?
8 routes run directly from Cliftonville to Newtownabbey: the 1a (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the n1 (Metro), the 1m (Metro), the 153a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Lincoln Avenue and get off at Burnthill Road, about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cliftonville to Newtownabbey?
Between 19 minutes on the 153 and 34 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cliftonville to Newtownabbey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 23:09 — and night service n1 runs 00:10–02:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cliftonville 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.