Bus from Rathfriland to Newry
4 direct routes · 25–65 min · first bus 07:40, last bus 19:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newry as of 08:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rathfriland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Goldliner | ~29 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 11:11 | 19:11 | Hilltown Road | Newry Bus Station | Hilltown & Mayobridge |
| 35 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 16:20 | Rathfriland Bus Depot | Newry Bus Station | Mayobridge & Shinn |
| 33 | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:10 | 17:45 | Rathfriland Bus Depot | Newry Bus Station | Hilltown, Mayobridge & Burren |
| 33a | Ulsterbus | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Rathfriland Bus Depot | Newry Bus Station | Hilltown, Bannvale, Cabra, Hilltown, Cabra, Bannvale & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rathfriland 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 240 bus, 35 bus, 33 bus or 33a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rathfriland to Newry?
4 routes run directly from Rathfriland to Newry: the 240 (Goldliner), the 35 (Ulsterbus), the 33 (Ulsterbus), the 33a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 240, 5 times each weekday — board at Hilltown Road and get off at Newry Bus Station, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathfriland to Newry?
Between 25 minutes on the 35 and 65 on the 33a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hilltown, Mayobridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathfriland to Newry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:40 and the last around 19:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rathfriland to Newry?
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.