Bus from Clough to Newcastle (Northern Ireland)
9 direct routes · 11–24 min · first bus 07:20, last bus 00:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle (Northern Ireland) as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Clough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 09:53 | 00:01 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
| 17a | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 16:50 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Magherasaul, Castlewellan & Maghera |
| 237 | Goldliner | ~14 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 09:28 | 19:33 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
| 240 | Goldliner | ~15 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:30 | 18:30 | Main Street | Newcastle Bus Station Lay-By | Dundrum |
| 17 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:30 | 17:10 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
| 26b | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | weekdays only | 11:43 | 18:45 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
| 237a | Goldliner | ~19 min | 3 | weekdays only | 17:25 | 18:20 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 520a, 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:58 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
| 20 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:29 | Main Street | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
Times are for the first boarding point in Clough 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 520 bus, 17a bus, 237 bus, 240 bus, 17 bus, 26b bus or 20 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Clough to Newcastle?
9 routes run directly from Clough to Newcastle: the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 17a (Ulsterbus), the 237 (Goldliner), the 240 (Goldliner), the 17 (Ulsterbus), the 26b (Ulsterbus), the 237a (Goldliner), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 20 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 520, 12 times each weekday — board at Main Street and get off at Newcastle Roundabout, about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Clough to Newcastle?
Between 11 minutes on the 26b and 24 on the 17a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dundrum on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Clough to Newcastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:20 and the last around 00:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Clough to Newcastle?
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.