Bus from Orangefield to Holywood (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · about 14 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Holywood (Northern Ireland) as of 12:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Orangefield, 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 | ~14 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 18:08 | Connswater | Oakley Avenue | Ballymacarrett, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & Knocknagoney |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:23 | 17:13 | Connswater | Oakley Avenue | Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & Knocknagoney |
| eb4 | Metro | ~16 min | 4 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 09:21 | 15:16 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Oakley Avenue | Strandtown, Belmont, Knocknagoney, Belmont & Knocknagoney |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 502b
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 | ~14 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:35 | 22:05 | Connswater | Oakley Avenue | Ballymacarrett, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & Knocknagoney |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:38 | 18:38 | Connswater | Oakley Avenue | Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont & Knocknagoney |
Times are for the first boarding point in Orangefield 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, 502a bus or 502b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Orangefield to Holywood?
5 routes run directly from Orangefield to Holywood: the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the eb4 (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1, 8 times each weekday — board at Connswater and get off at Oakley Avenue, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Orangefield to Holywood?
Around 14 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Ballymacarrett, Strandtown, Sydenham, Belmont and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Orangefield to Holywood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Orangefield 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.