Bus from Holywood (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
5 direct routes · about 29 min · first bus 06:46, last bus 21:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:28
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 | ~29 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 17:11 | My Lady's Mile | Laganside Bus Station | Knocknagoney, Belmont, Sydenham, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:11 | 17:56 | My Lady's Mile | Laganside Bus Station | Knocknagoney, Belmont, Sydenham, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 203b, 2a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:51 | 21:21 | My Lady's Mile | Laganside Bus Station | Knocknagoney, Belmont, Sydenham, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Redburn Square | May Street St George's Market | — |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:46 | 06:46 | My Lady's Mile | Laganside Bus Station | Knocknagoney, Belmont, Sydenham, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
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, 502b bus or 2a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holywood to Belfast?
5 routes run directly from Holywood to Belfast: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203b (Ulsterbus), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 8 times each weekday — board at My Lady's Mile and get off at Laganside Bus Station, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holywood to Belfast?
Around 29 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Knocknagoney, Belmont, Sydenham, Strandtown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Holywood to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:46 and the last around 21:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holywood 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.