Bus from Portaferry to Newtownards
4 direct routes · 50–69 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 19:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newtownards as of 08:44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~69 min | 7 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:20 | 19:16 | 17-19 Cloughey Road | Gibson's Lane | Ardkeen, Kirkistown, Cloughey, Ringboy, Ballyhalbert, Glastry & 4 more |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 2 | 06:45 | 16:40 | Portaferry Square | Gibson's Lane | Ardkeen, Rubane, Kircubbin, Nuns Quarter, Greyabbey & Cunningburn |
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 | ~68 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:25 | 09:55 | Portaferry Square | Gibson's Lane | Ardkeen, Kirkistown, Cloughey, Ringboy, Kirkistown, Portavogie & 7 more |
| 10a | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Portaferry Square | Gibson's Lane | Ardkeen, Rubane, Kircubbin, Nuns Quarter, Greyabbey, Carrowdore & 1 more |
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 9 bus, 10 bus, 10b bus or 10a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Portaferry to Newtownards?
4 routes run directly from Portaferry to Newtownards: the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 10a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9, 7 times each weekday — board at 17-19 Cloughey Road and get off at Gibson's Lane, about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portaferry to Newtownards?
Between 50 minutes on the 10 and 69 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ardkeen, Kirkistown, Cloughey, Ringboy and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Portaferry to Newtownards?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 19:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portaferry to Newtownards?
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.