Bus from Holywood (Northern Ireland) to North Down
5 direct routes · 14–22 min · first bus 07:39, last bus 22:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to North Down as of 09:35
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 | ~20 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:39 | 18:22 | Oakley Avenue | Orchardville Avenue | Cultra, Seahill & Crawfordsburn |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:37 | 17:27 | Oakley Avenue | Clandeboye Estate | Cultra, Seahill, Helens Bay & Crawfordsburn |
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 | ~22 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:49 | 22:19 | Oakley Avenue | Orchardville Avenue | Cultra, Seahill & Crawfordsburn |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:52 | 18:52 | Oakley Avenue | Clandeboye Estate | Cultra, Seahill, Helens Bay & Crawfordsburn |
| 203a | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Holywood Train Station bus stop | Clandeboye Estate | — |
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 North Down?
5 routes run directly from Holywood to North Down: 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 Orchardville Avenue, about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holywood to North Down?
Between 14 minutes on the 203a and 22 on the 502a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cultra, Seahill, Crawfordsburn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Holywood to North Down?
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 North Down?
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.