🚌 Bus from Portaferry to Newtownards
4 direct routes · about 68 min · first bus 08:50, last bus 19:15 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~68 min | 6 | 08:50 | 19:15 | Portaferry Square |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~46 min | 5 | 06:45 | 15:10 | Portaferry Square |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~63 min | 2 | 07:25 | 09:55 | Portaferry Square |
| 10a | Ulsterbus | ~49 min | 1 | 18:10 | 18:10 | Portaferry Square |
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.
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).
How long does the bus take from Portaferry to Newtownards?
Around 68 minutes on the 9, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portaferry to Newtownards?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 9) leaves around 08:50 and the last around 19:15. Check the route timetable 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.