Bus from Newcastle (Northern Ireland) to Ballynahinch
4 direct routes · 30–40 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 21:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballynahinch as of 11:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~33 min | 11 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 05:50 | 21:45 | Newcastle Primary School | Main Street | Dundrum, Clough, Seaforde, Loughinisland & Drumaness |
| 237 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 8 | Sat 6 · Sun 5 | 06:20 | 17:00 | Newcastle Bus Station | Main Street | Dundrum, Clough, Seaforde & Drumaness |
| 18 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:35 | 17:50 | Newcastle Bus Station | Main Street | Maghera, Castlewellan, Clonvaraghan, Ballywillwill, Drumaroad, Edendarriff & 2 more |
| 26b | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:25 | 16:25 | Newcastle Bus Station | Dromore Street | Dundrum, Clough, Seaforde, Loughinisland & Drumaness |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle 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 520 bus, 237 bus, 18 bus or 26b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newcastle to Ballynahinch?
4 routes run directly from Newcastle to Ballynahinch: the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 237 (Goldliner), the 18 (Ulsterbus), the 26b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 520, 11 times each weekday — board at Newcastle Primary School and get off at Main Street, about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle to Ballynahinch?
Between 30 minutes on the 237 and 40 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dundrum, Clough, Seaforde, Loughinisland and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle to Ballynahinch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 21:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle to Ballynahinch?
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.