Bus from North Down to Bangor (Northern Ireland)
9 direct routes · 6–35 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 22:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bangor (Northern Ireland) as of 09:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North Down, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302f | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~11 min | 15 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 18:20 | Kilcooley Terminus | Abbey Street | — |
| 302g | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~18 min | 9 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 17:11 | Rathmore Shops | Abbey Street | — |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 18:42 | Orchardville Avenue | Abbey Street | — |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 17:42 | Clandeboye Estate | Abbey Street | — |
| 4 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 4 | weekdays only | 10:23 | 17:28 | Clandeboye Estate | Abbey Street | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 502b, 203a, 203b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 21:11 | 22:41 | Orchardville Avenue | Abbey Street | — |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:07 | 19:07 | Clandeboye Estate | Abbey Street | — |
| 203a | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:40 | 17:40 | Clandeboye Estate | Abbey Street | — |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:08 | 18:08 | Clandeboye Estate | Bangor Bus & Rail Centre | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in North Down 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 1 bus, 2 bus, 4 bus, 502a bus or 502b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from North Down to Bangor?
9 routes run directly from North Down to Bangor: the 302f (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 302g (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 4 (Ulsterbus), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203a (Ulsterbus), the 203b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 302f, 15 times each weekday — board at Kilcooley Terminus and get off at Abbey Street, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North Down to Bangor?
Between 6 minutes on the 4 and 35 on the 203b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from North Down to Bangor?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 22:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from North Down to Bangor?
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.