Bus from Holywood (Northern Ireland) to Bangor (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · about 31 min · first bus 07:39, last bus 22:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bangor (Northern Ireland) as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holywood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:39 | 18:22 | Oakley Avenue | Abbey Street | Cultra, Seahill, Crawfordsburn & North Down |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:37 | 17:27 | Oakley Avenue | Abbey Street | Cultra, Seahill, Helens Bay, Crawfordsburn & North Down |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 502b, 203a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:49 | 22:19 | Oakley Avenue | Abbey Street | Cultra, Seahill, Crawfordsburn & North Down |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:52 | 18:52 | Oakley Avenue | Abbey Street | Cultra, Seahill, Helens Bay, Crawfordsburn & North Down |
| 203a | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Holywood Train Station bus stop | Abbey Street | North Down |
Times are for the first boarding point in Holywood 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 1 bus, 2 bus, 502a bus or 502b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holywood to Bangor?
5 routes run directly from Holywood to Bangor: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 7 times each weekday — board at Oakley Avenue and get off at Abbey Street, about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holywood to Bangor?
Around 31 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Cultra, Seahill, Crawfordsburn, North Down on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Holywood to Bangor?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:39 and the last around 22:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holywood to Bangor?
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.