Bus from Fortwilliam to Downview
15 direct routes · 1–6 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:16 (weekdays); night service n1 runs 00:16–02:16.
Next buses to Downview as of 09:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fortwilliam, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, n1, 2k, 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 | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 17:46 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Serpentine Road | — |
| n1 | Metro | ~2 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:16 | 02:16 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Serpentine Road | — |
| 2k | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:43 | 08:43 | Somerton Road | Waterloo Gardens | — |
| 1m | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:43 | 08:43 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Serpentine Road | — |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Serpentine Road | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fortwilliam 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, 573 bus or 1g bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Fortwilliam to Downview?
15 routes run directly from Fortwilliam to Downview: 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 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 1g (Metro), the n1 (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 1m (Metro), the 153a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road and get off at Serpentine Road, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fortwilliam to Downview?
Between 1 minutes on the 153 and 6 on the 2k, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Fortwilliam to Downview?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 23:16 — and night service n1 runs 00:16–02:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fortwilliam to Downview?
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.