🚌 Bus from Newtownabbey to Belfast
15 direct routes · about 24 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 21:46 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~24 min | 31 | 05:16 | 21:46 | Burnthill Road |
| 2b | Metro | ~29 min | 17 | 06:49 | 21:52 | St Anne's Crescent |
| 1d | Metro | ~25 min | 15 | 06:43 | 20:59 | St Anne's Crescent |
| 13 | Metro | ~26 min | 15 | 07:00 | 20:01 | Sherwood Parks |
| 14 | Metro | ~13 min | 14 | 07:49 | 19:50 | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church |
| 1k | Metro | ~29 min | 12 | 08:51 | 20:04 | Ballycraigy Road |
| 1c | Metro | ~24 min | 7 | 05:57 | 22:23 | St Anne's Crescent |
| 653b | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 7 | 07:19 | 20:34 | Wesleydale |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 6 | 06:38 | 16:33 | Ballyrobert Road |
| 1g | Metro | ~28 min | 3 | 07:21 | 09:11 | Ballycraigy Road |
| 14b | Metro | ~12 min | 3 | 06:46 | 07:25 | Ballyhenry Avenue |
| 14a | Metro | ~15 min | 2 | 17:01 | 17:58 | Ballyhenry Avenue |
| 253b | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 2 | 13:30 | 17:55 | Thompson Primary School |
| 13a | Metro | ~25 min | 1 | 08:02 | 08:02 | Sherwood Parks |
| 13c | Metro | ~27 min | 1 | 16:40 | 16:40 | Sherwood Parks |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newtownabbey on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newtownabbey to Belfast?
15 routes run directly from Newtownabbey to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 1k (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 653b (Ulsterbus), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the 14b (Metro), the 14a (Metro), the 253b (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Newtownabbey to Belfast?
Around 24 minutes on the 1a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Newtownabbey to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1a) leaves around 05:16 and the last around 21:46. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newtownabbey 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.