Bus from Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) to Banbridge
3 direct routes · 21–29 min · first bus 07:07, last bus 23:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Banbridge as of 10:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hillsborough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | Goldliner | ~21 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 07:52 | 23:15 | Hillsborough War Memorial | Church Square | Dromore |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 9 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 07:07 | 20:17 | Lisburn Street | Church Square | Listullycurran, Tullymacarath, Dromore, Gowdystown, Ashfield & Corbet |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 13:12 | 17:19 | Lisburn Street | Church Square | Listullycurran, Tullymacarath, Dromore, Gowdystown, Ashfield & Corbet |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hillsborough 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 238 bus, 538 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hillsborough to Banbridge?
3 routes run directly from Hillsborough to Banbridge: the 238 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 25 times each weekday — board at Hillsborough War Memorial and get off at Church Square, about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hillsborough to Banbridge?
Between 21 minutes on the 238 and 29 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dromore on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hillsborough to Banbridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:07 and the last around 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hillsborough to Banbridge?
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.