153a Belfast to Ballyclare via Glengormley, Mossley

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:10, last bus 07:10. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballyclare from Laganside Bus Station: tomorrow 07:10

Timetable

Ends at Ballyclare · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:10
Laganside Bus Station 07:10
Lincoln Avenue 07:13
Firmount 07:18
Downview Lodge 07:21
Belfast Zoological Gardens (Zoo) 07:27
Glengormley Park 07:30
Corrs Corner 07:34
Thompson Primary School 07:41
Ballyclare Buscentre 07:48
The Square 07:49

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

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 travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Ulsterbus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 153a

153a towards Ballyclare

All 42 stops
  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 Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.