17a Downpatrick to Newcastle via Castlewellan, Maghera

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:00, last bus 16:40. 17 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Newcastle from Downpatrick Bus Station: 08:25, 09:05, 10:30

Next towards Downpatrick from Newcastle Bus Station: 09:45, 11:25, 12:15

Wanted a different 17a? 14 other bus routes are numbered 17a elsewhere in the UK — see every 17a bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Notes from Ulsterbus's timetable
  • School terms only — 08:25 towards St Malachys High School, 09:05 towards Newcastle, 15:35 towards St Malachys High School, 16:40 towards Newcastle, 07:15 towards Castlewellan, 13:15 towards Downpatrick Bus Station, 14:20 towards Downpatrick Bus Station
Ends at Newcastle unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 8 journeys
Stop 07:1008:25 to St Malachys High School09:0510:3012:0514:0515:35 to St Malachys High School16:40
Downpatrick Bus Station 07:1008:2509:0510:3012:0514:0515:3516:40
Downpatrick Racecourse 07:1108:2609:0610:3112:0614:0615:3616:41
Lake Road 07:1408:2909:0910:3412:0914:0915:3916:44
Tobercorran Road 07:1608:3109:1110:3612:1114:1115:4116:46
Main Street 07:2008:3509:1510:4012:1514:1515:4516:50
Moneycarragh 07:2208:3709:1710:4212:1714:1715:4616:52
Annsborough Park 07:2708:4209:2210:4712:2214:2215:5016:57
Castlewellan Upper Square 07:3008:4709:2710:5212:2714:2715:5217:02
St Malachys High School ·08:50····15:55·
Cup & Saucer 07:35·09:3410:5912:3414:34·17:09
Newcastle Bus Station 07:40·09:4011:0512:4014:40·17:15

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 17a. 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 17a

17a towards Newcastle

All 41 stops
  1. Downpatrick Bus Station Downpatrick
  2. Downpatrick Racecourse Ballydugan
  3. Ballydugan Crossroads Ballydugan
  4. Lake Road Cranley
  5. 107-118 Ballydugan Road Cranley
  6. Buckshead Road Cranley
  7. Tobercorran Road Tullymurry
  8. Tullymurry Tullymurry
  9. Creeghduff Road Tullymurry
  10. Drumgooland Road Clough
  11. Main Street Clough
  12. Church Court Clough
  13. Castlewellan Road Clough
  14. Claragh Road Clough
  15. Cochranes Bridge Clough
  16. Moneycarragh Magherasaul
  17. Aughlisnafin Road Magherasaul
  18. Ballybannon Road Magherasaul
  19. Annsborough Park Castlewellan
  20. Annsborough Castlewellan
  21. Clarkhill Road Castlewellan
  22. Wood Lodge Castlewellan
  23. Station Road Castlewellan
  24. Castlewellan Upper Square Castlewellan
  25. St Malachys High School Castlewellan
  26. Lower Square Castlewellan
  27. Circular Road Castlewellan
  28. Burren Grove Castlewellan
  29. Drumee Road Castlewellan
  30. Mervue View Castlewellan
  31. Drumee Cemetery Castlewellan
  32. Cup & Saucer Maghera
  33. Kidds Corner Maghera
  34. Burrendale Hotel Maghera
  35. Sunnyholme Newcastle
  36. Burrenview Way Newcastle
  37. Burrenview Court Newcastle
  38. Bernagh Green Newcastle
  39. Newcastle Roundabout Newcastle
  40. Newcastle Bus Station Lay-By Newcastle
  41. Newcastle Bus Station Newcastle

17a towards Downpatrick

All 39 stops
  1. Newcastle Bus Station Newcastle
  2. Newcastle Primary School Newcastle
  3. Bernagh Green Newcastle
  4. Ballaghbeg Park Newcastle
  5. Burrenview Court Newcastle
  6. Sunnyholme Newcastle
  7. Burrendale Hotel Maghera
  8. Kidds Corner Maghera
  9. Cup & Saucer Maghera
  10. Drumee Cemetery Castlewellan
  11. Mervue View Castlewellan
  12. Drumee Road Castlewellan
  13. Burren Grove Castlewellan
  14. Circular Road Castlewellan
  15. Castlewellan Community Services Castlewellan
  16. Lower Square Castlewellan
  17. Castlewellan Upper Square Castlewellan
  18. Station Road Castlewellan
  19. Wood Lodge Castlewellan
  20. Clarkhill Road Castlewellan
  21. Annsborough Park Castlewellan
  22. Ballybannon Road Magherasaul
  23. Aughlisnafin Road Magherasaul
  24. Moneycarragh Magherasaul
  25. Cochranes Bridge Clough
  26. Claragh Road Clough
  27. Castlewellan Road Clough
  28. Church Court Clough
  29. Main Street Clough
  30. Drumgooland Road Clough
  31. Creeghduff Road Tullymurry
  32. Tullymurry Tullymurry
  33. Tobercorran Road Tullymurry
  34. Buckshead Road Cranley
  35. 107-118 Ballydugan Road Cranley
  36. Lake Road Cranley
  37. Ballydugan Crossroads Ballydugan
  38. Downpatrick Racecourse Ballydugan
  39. Downpatrick Bus Station Downpatrick

Towns & areas on this route

DownpatrickNewcastleCastlewellanMagheraCloughCranleyTullymurryBallyduganMagherasaul

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 17a bus?

The first 17a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 17a bus?

The last 17a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 17a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 17a. 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 17a bus?

The 17a is operated by Ulsterbus.

Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.