Bus from Templepatrick to Belfast
6 direct routes · 17–35 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 21:01 (weekdays); night service 300 runs 21:31–10:14.
Next buses to Belfast as of 01:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Templepatrick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300a | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 57 | Sat 37 · Sun 27 | 05:50 | 21:01 | Templepatrick Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 300 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 19 | 21:31 | 10:14 | Templepatrick Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 9 | weekdays only | 06:41 | 17:20 | Templepatrick Park & Ride | Laganside Bus Station | Doagh, Roughfort, Mallusk, Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview & 3 more |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 07:40 | 17:35 | Templepatrick Park & Ride | Laganside Bus Station | Doagh, Roughfort, Mallusk, Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 653a, 653c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653a | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 08:13 | Ballymartin Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 653c | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 07:02 | Ballymartin Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
Times are for the first boarding point in Templepatrick 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 300a bus, 300 bus, 120 bus or 573 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Templepatrick to Belfast?
6 routes run directly from Templepatrick to Belfast: the 300a (Ulsterbus), the 300 (Ulsterbus), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 653a (Ulsterbus), the 653c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 300a, 57 times each weekday — board at Templepatrick Park & Ride and get off at Ulster University Belfast, about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Templepatrick to Belfast?
Between 17 minutes on the 300 and 35 on the 120, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Duncrue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Templepatrick to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 21:01 — and night service 300 runs 21:31–10:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Templepatrick to Belfast?
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.