256 Belfast to Larne via Ballynure, Millbrook

Operated by Goldliner. First bus 06:30, last bus 22:00. 13 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Larne from Laganside Bus Station: 16:00, 16:40, 17:10

Next towards Belfast from Larne Bus Station: tomorrow 06:30

Wanted a different 256? 7 other bus routes are numbered 256 elsewhere in the UK — see every 256 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Larne Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 8 journeys
Stop 16:0016:4017:1017:3018:1018:3020:1022:00
Laganside Bus Station 16:0016:4017:1017:3018:1018:3020:1022:00
Bridge Street 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
Killyglen Road 16:4817:2817:5818:1818:5819:1820:5822:48
Larne Bus Station 16:5517:3518:0518:2519:0519:2521:0522:55

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 256. 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 Goldliner 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 256

256 towards Larne

All 16 stops
  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. Larne Baptist Church Larne
  11. Lisnamoyle Larne
  12. Laharna Avenue Larne
  13. Gardenmore Church Larne
  14. Larne Methodist Church Larne
  15. Circular Road Larne
  16. Larne Bus Station Larne

256 towards Belfast

All 14 stops
  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. Cedric Street Larne
  9. Millbrook Park & Ride Millbrook
  10. Ballynure Main Road Ballynure
  11. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  12. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  13. High Street Belfast
  14. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastLarneDuncrueMillbrookBallynure

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 Goldliner via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.