Bus from Newtownabbey to Cliftonville (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 20–32 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 22:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cliftonville (Northern Ireland) as of 12:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newtownabbey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~24 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:18 | 21:47 | Burnthill Road | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview, Fortwilliam & Skegoneill |
| 1d | Metro | ~22 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 9 | 06:46 | 20:59 | Ballycraigy Road | Eia Street | Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview, Fortwilliam & Skegoneill |
| 1c | Metro | ~27 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 16 | 05:56 | 22:23 | Ballycraigy Road | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview, Fortwilliam & Skegoneill |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 6 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 16:40 | Ballycraigy Road | New Lodge Road | Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview & Fortwilliam |
| 1g | Metro | ~32 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 09:20 | Ballycraigy Road | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview, Fortwilliam & Skegoneill |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1a bus, 1d bus, 1c bus, 153 bus or 1g bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newtownabbey to Cliftonville?
5 routes run directly from Newtownabbey to Cliftonville: the 1a (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at Burnthill Road and get off at Carlisle Circus Clifton Street, about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newtownabbey to Cliftonville?
Between 20 minutes on the 153 and 32 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview, Fortwilliam and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newtownabbey to Cliftonville?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 22:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newtownabbey to Cliftonville?
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.