Bus from Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
4 direct routes · 27–56 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 22:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 13:07
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 | ~28 min | 21 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 09:07 | 22:07 | Hillsborough War Memorial | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield & The Village |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~56 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:02 | 20:02 | Hillsborough War Memorial | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield, Lisburn, Harmony Hill, Hilden, Lambeg, Derriaghy & 8 more |
| 651a | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 08:20 | Hillsborough War Memorial | Grand Central Station | — |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:12 | 15:12 | Hillsborough War Memorial | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield, Lisburn, Harmony Hill, Hilden, Lambeg, Derriaghy & 8 more |
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 Belfast?
4 routes run directly from Hillsborough to Belfast: the 238 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 651a (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 238, 21 times each weekday — board at Hillsborough War Memorial and get off at Grand Central Station, about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hillsborough to Belfast?
Between 27 minutes on the 651a and 56 on the 538, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sprucefield, The Village on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hillsborough to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 22:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hillsborough 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.