Bus from North Down to Holywood (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 12–20 min · first bus 06:33, last bus 21:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to Holywood (Northern Ireland) as of 08:43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 16:51 | Orchardville Avenue | My Lady's Mile | Crawfordsburn, Seahill & Cultra |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:54 | 17:41 | Ballyquinton Gardens | My Lady's Mile | Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill & Cultra |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 203b, 2a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:36 | 21:06 | Ballyquinton Gardens | My Lady's Mile | Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill & Cultra |
| 203b | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Ballyquinton Gardens | Redburn Square | — |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:33 | 06:33 | Ballyquinton Gardens | My Lady's Mile | Crawfordsburn, Helens Bay, Seahill & Cultra |
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, 502b bus or 2a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from North Down to Holywood?
5 routes run directly from North Down to Holywood: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 203b (Ulsterbus), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 8 times each weekday — board at Orchardville Avenue and get off at My Lady's Mile, about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North Down to Holywood?
Between 12 minutes on the 203b and 20 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Crawfordsburn, Seahill, Cultra on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from North Down to Holywood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:33 and the last around 21:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from North Down to Holywood?
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.