Bus from Skegoneill to Downview
12 direct routes · 4–10 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:14 (weekdays); night service n1 runs 00:14–02:14.
Next buses to Downview as of 10:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Skegoneill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~6 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:19 | 21:36 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 1e | Metro | ~6 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 06:27 | 22:24 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 1d | Metro | ~6 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:47 | 21:23 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 1f | Metro | ~6 min | 23 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 08:25 | 19:55 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 2m | Metro | ~5 min | 16 | weekdays only | 09:12 | 18:52 | Skegoneill Drive | Castle Avenue | Fortwilliam |
| 1c | Metro | ~5 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:26 | 23:14 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:30 | 18:23 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 1j | Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:54 | 21:44 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, n1, 2k, 1m
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1g | Metro | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 17:43 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| n1 | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:14 | 02:14 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
| 2k | Metro | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:39 | 08:39 | Skegoneill Drive | Waterloo Gardens | Fortwilliam |
| 1m | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:39 | 08:39 | Salisbury Avenue | Serpentine Road | Fortwilliam |
Times are for the first boarding point in Skegoneill 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 1a bus, 1e bus, 1d bus, 1c bus, 573 bus, 1g bus or n1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Skegoneill to Downview?
12 routes run directly from Skegoneill to Downview: the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 1g (Metro), the n1 (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 1m (Metro). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Salisbury Avenue and get off at Serpentine Road, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Skegoneill to Downview?
Between 4 minutes on the 1j and 10 on the 2k, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fortwilliam on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Skegoneill to Downview?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:14 — and night service n1 runs 00:14–02:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Skegoneill to Downview?
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.