253b Belfast ↔ Ballyclare

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 13:15, last bus 17:40. 2 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Translink sets zonal fares on the 253b. 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 →

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 Belfast · Monday to Friday towards Belfast · Saturday
253b towards Belfast — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Ballyclare Buscentre 13:1517:40
Ballyclare Secondary School 13:1817:43
Clare Heights 13:1917:44
Thornditch 13:2117:46
Anderson Park 13:2317:48
Lindsays Corner 13:2517:50
Ballypalady Road 13:2617:51
Thompson Primary School 13:3017:55
Battersbys Corner 13:3017:55
Whitleys 13:3117:56
Abbeycrete 13:3217:57
Ballycraigy Road 13:3317:58
Jubilee Way 13:3518:00
Nelson Street Bus Lane 13:5618:21
High Street 14:0018:25
Laganside Bus Station 14:0218:27

Route map

All stops on route 253b

253b towards Belfast

  1. Ballyclare Buscentre Ballyclare
  2. The Square Ballyclare
  3. Ballyclare Secondary School Ballyclare
  4. Sacred Heart Church Ballyclare
  5. Clare Heights Ballyclare
  6. The Cloughan Ballyclare
  7. Thornditch Ballyclare
  8. Harmony Lodge Doagh
  9. Anderson Park Doagh
  10. Doagh Cemetery Doagh
  11. Lindsays Corner Doagh
  12. 67 - 73 The Longshot Doagh
  13. Ballypalady Road Doagh
  14. Wesleydale Newtownabbey
  15. Thompson Primary School Newtownabbey
  16. Liester Park Newtownabbey
  17. Battersbys Corner Newtownabbey
  18. Ballyrobert Road Newtownabbey
  19. Whitleys Newtownabbey
  20. Sallybush Newtownabbey
  21. Abbeycrete Mossley
  22. Corrs Corner Mossley
  23. Ballycraigy Road Newtownabbey
  24. Northcott Shopping Centre Glengormley
  25. Jubilee Way Glengormley
  26. Swanston Road Glengormley
  27. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  28. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  29. High Street Belfast
  30. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastMossleyGlengormleyBallyclareNewtownabbeyDuncrueDoagh

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 253b bus?

The first 253b departure on weekdays leaves at 13:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 253b bus?

The last 253b on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 253b bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 253b. 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 253b bus?

The 253b 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.