Bus from Newtownards to Portaferry
4 direct routes · 40–58 min · first bus 08:06, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Portaferry as of 12:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newtownards, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:06 | 18:40 | Castle Place | Portaferry Square | Cunningburn, Greyabbey, Nuns Quarter, Kircubbin, Rubane & Ardkeen |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~58 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 11:41 | 20:40 | Castle Place | Portaferry Square | Cunningburn, Greyabbey, Ballywalter, Ballyhalbert, Glastry, Ballyhalbert & 6 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 10a, 10d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10a | Ulsterbus | ~48 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 14:01 | 22:40 | Castle Place | Mountain Road | Cunningburn, Carrowdore, Greyabbey, Nuns Quarter, Kircubbin, Rubane & 1 more |
| 10d | Ulsterbus | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:35 | 10:35 | Newtownards Bus Station | Portaferry Square | Cunningburn, Carrowdore, Cunningburn, Greyabbey, Nuns Quarter, Kircubbin & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newtownards 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 10 bus, 9 bus or 10a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newtownards to Portaferry?
4 routes run directly from Newtownards to Portaferry: the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10a (Ulsterbus), the 10d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 10, 6 times each weekday — board at Castle Place and get off at Portaferry Square, about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newtownards to Portaferry?
Between 40 minutes on the 10 and 58 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cunningburn, Greyabbey, Nuns Quarter, Kircubbin and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newtownards to Portaferry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:06 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newtownards to Portaferry?
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.