153a Belfast ↔ The Square

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:10, last bus 07:10. 1 journeys on weekdays.

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Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards The Square · Monday to Friday
153a towards The Square — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Laganside Bus Station 07:10
Donegall Street 07:11
Cliftonville Road 07:14
Willowbank Gardens 07:16
Belfast Castle 07:19
Downview Lodge 07:21
Kincraig Park 07:24
Elmfield 07:28
Glengormley Centre 07:29
Hillview Park 07:30
Glenvarna Walk 07:31
Ballycraigy Road 07:32
Corrs Corner 07:34
Sallybush 07:36
420-426 Ballyclare Road 07:38
Liester Park 07:40
Rippling Brook 07:41
Lisagore 07:43
Walkers Lane 07:45
Mill Road 07:47
Ballyclare Buscentre 07:48
The Square 07:49

Route map

All stops on route 153a

153a towards The Square

  1. Laganside Bus Station Belfast
  2. Bridge Street Belfast
  3. Donegall Street Belfast
  4. Lincoln Avenue Cliftonville
  5. Cliftonville Road Cliftonville
  6. Richmond Lane Cliftonville
  7. Willowbank Gardens Cliftonville
  8. Firmount Fortwilliam
  9. Belfast Castle Fortwilliam
  10. Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road Fortwilliam
  11. Downview Lodge Downview
  12. Serpentine Road Downview
  13. Kincraig Park Downview
  14. Belfast Zoological Gardens (Zoo) Bellevue
  15. Elmfield Bellevue
  16. Church Road Glengormley
  17. Glengormley Centre Glengormley
  18. Glengormley Park Glengormley
  19. Hillview Park Glengormley
  20. Queens Park Glengormley
  21. Glenvarna Walk Newtownabbey
  22. Carwood Avenue Newtownabbey
  23. Ballycraigy Road Newtownabbey
  24. New Mossley Newtownabbey
  25. Corrs Corner Mossley
  26. Abbeycrete Mossley
  27. Sallybush Newtownabbey
  28. Whitleys Newtownabbey
  29. 420-426 Ballyclare Road Newtownabbey
  30. Kingsmoss Road Newtownabbey
  31. Liester Park Newtownabbey
  32. Thompson Primary School Newtownabbey
  33. Rippling Brook Newtownabbey
  34. A Ballyrobert Road Newtownabbey
  35. Lisagore Ballyclare
  36. Sizehill Ballyclare
  37. Walkers Lane Ballyclare
  38. Paper Mill Ballyclare
  39. Mill Road Ballyclare
  40. River of Life Church Ballyclare
  41. Ballyclare Buscentre Ballyclare
  42. The Square Ballyclare

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastMossleyCliftonvilleGlengormleyBallyclareNewtownabbeyDownviewFortwilliamBellevue

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 153a bus?

The first 153a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 153a bus?

The last 153a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 153a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 153a. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.

Who runs the 153a bus?

The 153a is operated by Ulsterbus.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.