Bus from Downpatrick to Belfast
4 direct routes · 55–75 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 22:00 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:40, last bus 21:25.
Next buses to Belfast as of 19:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Downpatrick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | Goldliner | ~55 min | 17 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 05:50 | 17:40 | Downpatrick Bus Station | Bedford Street | Crossgar, Saintfield, Rosetta, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~60 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 07:25 | 22:00 | Downpatrick Bus Station | Bedford Street | Annacloy, Toye, Crossgar, Glasswater, Carson Park, Saintfield & 11 more |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~65 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:10 | 16:10 | Downpatrick Bus Station | Bedford Street | Annacloy, Kilmore, Crossgar, Glasswater, Carson Park, Saintfield & 11 more |
| 15 | Ulsterbus | ~75 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 06:50 | Downpatrick Bus Station | Bedford Street | Annacloy, Toye, Crossgar, Glasswater, Carson Park, Saintfield & 11 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Downpatrick 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 215 bus, 515 bus, 516 bus or 15 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Downpatrick to Belfast?
4 routes run directly from Downpatrick to Belfast: the 215 (Goldliner), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 15 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 215, 17 times each weekday — board at Downpatrick Bus Station and get off at Bedford Street, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Downpatrick to Belfast?
Between 55 minutes on the 215 and 75 on the 15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Crossgar, Saintfield, Rosetta, Ormeau and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Downpatrick to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Downpatrick to Belfast?
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.