Bus from Portadown to Armagh
7 direct routes · 25–38 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 20:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Armagh as of 10:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portadown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 16 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 18:45 | Church Street | Armagh Bus Station | Drumnasoo, Kilmore & Richhill |
| 251 | Goldliner | ~28 min | 9 | weekdays only | 08:25 | 18:20 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Armagh Bus Station | Richhill |
| 65 | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 17:50 | Church Street | Armagh Bus Station | Drumcree, Drumnasoo, Kilmore, Ballyhagan, Loughgall & Grange Blundel |
| 251a | Goldliner | ~23 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 11:25 | 18:25 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Tower Hill | Richhill |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 251c, 270, 271
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251c | Goldliner | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 19:20 | 20:50 | Church Street | Lonsdale Road | Drumnasoo, Kilmore & Richhill |
| 270 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 16:15 | 16:15 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Armagh Bus Station | Richhill |
| 271 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 09:45 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Armagh Bus Station | Richhill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portadown 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 61 bus, 251 bus, 65 bus, 270 bus or 271 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Portadown to Armagh?
7 routes run directly from Portadown to Armagh: the 61 (Ulsterbus), the 251 (Goldliner), the 65 (Ulsterbus), the 251a (Goldliner), the 251c (Goldliner), the 270 (Goldliner), the 271 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 61, 16 times each weekday — board at Church Street and get off at Armagh Bus Station, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portadown to Armagh?
Between 25 minutes on the 61 and 38 on the 65, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Drumnasoo, Kilmore, Richhill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Portadown to Armagh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 20:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portadown to Armagh?
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.