Bus from Fortwilliam to Newtownabbey
8 direct routes · 11–21 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:16 (weekdays); night service n1 runs 00:16–02:16.
Next buses to Newtownabbey as of 09:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fortwilliam, 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 | ~12 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:20 | 21:38 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Burnthill Road | Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & Carnmoney |
| 1d | Metro | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:50 | 21:25 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 1c | Metro | ~13 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:29 | 23:16 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:56 | 16:51 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | 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 | ~21 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 17:46 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| n1 | Metro | ~14 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:16 | 02:16 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Glencroft Road | Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Mallusk & Glengormley |
| 1m | Metro | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:43 | 08:43 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Ballycraigy Road | Downview, Bellevue & Glengormley |
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, 1d bus, 1c bus, 153 bus, 1g bus or n1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Fortwilliam to Newtownabbey?
8 routes run directly from Fortwilliam 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 Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road and get off at Burnthill Road, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fortwilliam to Newtownabbey?
Between 11 minutes on the 153 and 21 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Carnmoney on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fortwilliam to Newtownabbey?
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 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.