Bus from Portaferry to Ardkeen
4 direct routes · about 10 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 22:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ardkeen as of 12:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portaferry, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 5 · Sun 2 | 06:45 | 22:25 | Portaferry Square | Ardkeen | — |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 7 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:20 | 19:16 | 17-19 Cloughey Road | Loughdoo Road | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 10b, 10a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:25 | 09:55 | Portaferry Square | Loughdoo Road | — |
| 10a | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Portaferry Square | Ardkeen | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portaferry 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 10 bus, 9 bus, 10b bus or 10a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Portaferry to Ardkeen?
4 routes run directly from Portaferry to Ardkeen: the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 10a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 10, 7 times each weekday — board at Portaferry Square and get off at Ardkeen, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portaferry to Ardkeen?
Around 10 minutes on the 10, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portaferry to Ardkeen?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 22:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portaferry to Ardkeen?
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.