Bus from Downview to Belfast
12 direct routes · 12–21 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 22:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 07:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Downview, 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 | ~17 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:25 | 21:54 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 1e | Metro | ~17 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 07:13 | 21:29 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 1d | Metro | ~16 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 9 | 06:56 | 21:09 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill, Cliftonville & Duncairn |
| 1f | Metro | ~17 min | 27 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 20:40 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 2m | Metro | ~17 min | 14 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 17:27 | Castle Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 9 | weekdays only | 06:58 | 17:39 | Downview Lodge | Laganside Bus Station | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 1c | Metro | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 16 | 06:08 | 22:33 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 6 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 16:53 | Downview Lodge | Laganside Bus Station | Fortwilliam & Cliftonville |
| 1g | Metro | ~21 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 09:34 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 2k | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 09:22 | Castle Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:01 | 17:56 | Downview Lodge | Laganside Bus Station | Fortwilliam & Cliftonville |
| 1j | Metro | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:23 | 22:20 | Downview Lodge | Central Library | Fortwilliam, Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
Times are for the first boarding point in Downview 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, 1e bus, 1d bus, 120 bus, 1c bus, 153 bus, 1g bus or 573 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Downview to Belfast?
12 routes run directly from Downview to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at Downview Lodge and get off at Central Library, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Downview to Belfast?
Between 12 minutes on the 1j and 21 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fortwilliam, Skegoneill, Cliftonville on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Downview to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 22:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Downview 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.