Bus from Portadown to Belfast
6 direct routes · 38–115 min · first bus 06:37, last bus 18:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 06:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Goldliner | ~48 min | 10 | Sun 1 · no Saturday buses | 06:37 | 17:27 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Grand Central Station | Lurgan & The Village |
| 251a | Goldliner | ~53 min | 5 | Saturdays only | 07:57 | 17:27 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Grand Central Station | Lurgan, Sprucefield & The Village |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 250, 551a, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Goldliner | ~65 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:55 | 12:55 | High Street | Grand Central Station | Craigavon, Lurgan, Dollingstown, Magheralin, Moira & The Village |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~115 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 17:05 | 18:10 | High Street | Grand Central Station | Seagoe, Craigavon, Lurgan, Dollingstown, Magheralin, Waringfield & 17 more |
| 270 | Goldliner | ~43 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 14:27 | 14:27 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Grand Central Station | Lurgan & The Village |
| 271 | Goldliner | ~38 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 18:57 | 18:57 | Portadown Train Station bus stop | Grand Central Station | Lurgan & The Village |
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 251 bus, 250 bus, 270 bus or 271 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Portadown to Belfast?
6 routes run directly from Portadown to Belfast: the 251 (Goldliner), the 251a (Goldliner), the 250 (Goldliner), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 270 (Goldliner), the 271 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 251, 10 times each weekday — board at Portadown Train Station bus stop and get off at Grand Central Station, about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portadown to Belfast?
Between 38 minutes on the 271 and 115 on the 551a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lurgan, The Village on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Portadown to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:37 and the last around 18:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portadown to Belfast?
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.