256 Laganside Bus Station ↔ Larne Bus Station

Operated by Goldliner. First bus 06:30, last bus 22:00. 13 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 Larne Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Larne Bus Station · Saturday towards Larne Bus Station · Sunday towards Laganside Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Laganside Bus Station · Saturday towards Laganside Bus Station · Sunday
256 towards Larne Bus Station — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
Laganside Bus Station 16:0016:4017:1017:3018:1018:3020:1022:00
Bridge Street 16:0316:4317:1317:3318:1318:3320:1322:03
Ulster University Belfast 16:0316:4317:1317:3318:1318:3320:1322:03
Ballynure Main Road 16:2817:0817:3817:5818:3818:5820:3822:28
Millbrook Park & Ride 16:4117:2117:5118:1118:5119:1120:5122:41
Linn Glen 16:4517:2517:5518:1518:5519:1520:5522:45
Fairway 16:4517:2517:5518:1518:5519:1520:5522:45
Linn Road Community Centre 16:4717:2717:5718:1718:5719:1720:5722:47
Killyglen Road 16:4817:2817:5818:1818:5819:1820:5822:48
Greenland Cemetery 16:4817:2817:5818:1818:5819:1820:5822:48
Larne Baptist Church 16:4917:2917:5918:1918:5919:1920:5922:49
Lisnamoyle 16:5017:3018:0018:2019:0019:2021:0022:50
Laharna Avenue 16:5117:3118:0118:2119:0119:2121:0122:51
Gardenmore Church 16:5217:3218:0218:2219:0219:2221:0222:52
Larne Methodist Church 16:5317:3318:0318:2319:0319:2321:0322:53
Circular Road 16:5417:3418:0418:2419:0419:2421:0422:54
Larne Bus Station 16:5517:3518:0518:2519:0519:2521:0522:55

Route map

All stops on route 256

256 towards Larne Bus Station

  1. Laganside Bus Station Belfast
  2. Bridge Street Belfast
  3. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  4. Ballynure Main Road Ballynure
  5. Millbrook Park & Ride Millbrook
  6. Linn Glen Larne
  7. Fairway Larne
  8. Linn Road Community Centre Larne
  9. Killyglen Road Larne
  10. Greenland Cemetery Larne
  11. Larne Baptist Church Larne
  12. Lisnamoyle Larne
  13. Laharna Avenue Larne
  14. Gardenmore Church Larne
  15. Larne Methodist Church Larne
  16. Circular Road Larne
  17. Larne Bus Station Larne

256 towards Laganside Bus Station

  1. Larne Bus Station Larne
  2. Princess Gardens Larne
  3. Gardenmore Church Larne
  4. Laharna Avenue Larne
  5. Larne Baptist Church Larne
  6. Killyglen Road Larne
  7. Linn Road Community Centre Larne
  8. Fairway Larne
  9. Cedric Street Larne
  10. Millbrook Park & Ride Millbrook
  11. Ballynure Main Road Ballynure
  12. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  13. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  14. High Street Belfast
  15. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastLarneDuncrueBallynureMillbrook

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 256 bus?

The first 256 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 256 bus?

The last 256 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 256 bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 256. 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 256 bus?

The 256 is operated by Goldliner.

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