🚌 Bus from Newtownards to Portaferry
3 direct routes · about 56 min · first bus 15:52, last bus 18:26 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~56 min | 4 | 15:52 | 18:26 | Ballybarnes Cottages |
| 10a | Ulsterbus | ~36 min | 1 | 22:40 | 22:40 | Gibson's Lane |
| 10d | Ulsterbus | ~54 min | 1 | 10:35 | 10:35 | Newtownards Bus Station |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newtownards to Portaferry?
3 routes run directly from Newtownards to Portaferry: the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 10a (Ulsterbus), the 10d (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Newtownards to Portaferry?
Around 56 minutes on the 10, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Newtownards to Portaferry?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 10) leaves around 15:52 and the last around 18:26. Check the route timetable 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.