263 Belfast to Whitehead via Whiteabbey, Carrickfergus

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 06:47, last bus 17:10. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Whitehead from Laganside Bus Station: 16:45, 17:10

Next towards Belfast from Whitehead Train Station bus stop: tomorrow 06:47

Wanted a different 263? 6 other bus routes are numbered 263 elsewhere in the UK — see every 263 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Notes from Ulsterbus's timetable
  • School terms only — 16:45 towards Whitehead Train Station, 17:10 towards Whitehead Train Station
Ends at Whitehead Train Station · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 16:4517:10
Laganside Bus Station 16:4517:10
Pottinger's Entry High Street 16:4617:11
Ulster University Belfast 16:5217:17
Station Road 17:0217:27
Jordanstown Road 17:0417:29
Belfast High School 17:0617:31
Lower Greenisland Station Road 17:1017:35
Joymount 17:2017:45
Downshire Train Station bus stop 17:2317:47
Trailcock Road 17:2817:50
Orange Hall 17:3017:52
Rawbrae Road 17:3317:55
Whitehead Train Station bus stop 17:4018:02

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 263. 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: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 263

263 towards Whitehead

All 41 stops
  1. Laganside Bus Station Belfast
  2. Pottinger's Entry High Street Belfast
  3. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  4. Station Road Whiteabbey
  5. Dillons Avenue Whiteabbey
  6. Jordanstown Road Jordanstown
  7. Ulster University Jordanstown Entrance Jordanstown
  8. Belfast High School Greenisland
  9. Neills Lane Greenisland
  10. Shorelands Greenisland
  11. Lower Greenisland Station Road Greenisland
  12. Seapark Carrickfergus
  13. Trooperslane Road Carrickfergus
  14. Sloefield Road Carrickfergus
  15. Ashbourne Manor Carrickfergus
  16. Shore Retail Park Carrickfergus
  17. Rhanbuoy Park Carrickfergus
  18. Model Primary School Carrickfergus
  19. Davys Street Carrickfergus
  20. Carrickfergus Castle Carrickfergus
  21. Joymount Carrickfergus
  22. Scotch Quarter Carrickfergus
  23. Green Street Carrickfergus
  24. Downshire Train Station bus stop Carrickfergus
  25. Downshire Road Carrickfergus
  26. St Colmans Church Carrickfergus
  27. Carrickburn Road Carrickfergus
  28. Trailcock Road Eden
  29. Eden Primary School Eden
  30. Orange Hall Kilroot
  31. Larne Road Kilroot
  32. Salt Mines Kilroot
  33. Rawbrae Road Bellahill
  34. 74-80 Belfast Road Whitehead
  35. Quay Lane Whitehead
  36. Raphael Road Whitehead
  37. Cable Road Whitehead
  38. Brooklands Park Whitehead
  39. Old Forde Whitehead
  40. Ranseyvn Drive Whitehead
  41. Whitehead Train Station bus stop Whitehead

263 towards Belfast

All 48 stops
  1. Whitehead Train Station bus stop Whitehead
  2. Ranseyvn Drive Whitehead
  3. Old Forde Whitehead
  4. Brooklands Whitehead
  5. Cable Road Whitehead
  6. Raphael Road Whitehead
  7. 74-80 Belfast Road Whitehead
  8. Rawbrae Road Bellahill
  9. Larne Road Kilroot
  10. Orange Hall Kilroot
  11. Eden Primary School Eden
  12. Trailcock Road Eden
  13. Grasmere Park Eden
  14. Dromore Road Carrickfergus
  15. Alexander Road Carrickfergus
  16. Castle Road Carrickfergus
  17. Victoria Road Carrickfergus
  18. Downshire Train Station bus stop Carrickfergus
  19. 12-20 Green Street Carrickfergus
  20. Scotch Quarter Carrickfergus
  21. Joymount Carrickfergus
  22. Carrickfergus Castle Carrickfergus
  23. Davys Street Carrickfergus
  24. Model Primary School Carrickfergus
  25. Rhanbuoy Park Carrickfergus
  26. Shore Retail Park Carrickfergus
  27. Ashbourne Manor Carrickfergus
  28. Sloefield Road Carrickfergus
  29. Trooperslane Road Carrickfergus
  30. Seapark Carrickfergus
  31. Lower Greenisland Station Road Greenisland
  32. Shorelands Greenisland
  33. Neills Lane Greenisland
  34. Belfast High School Greenisland
  35. Ulster University Jordanstown Entrance Jordanstown
  36. Jordanstown Road Jordanstown
  37. Dillons Avenue Whiteabbey
  38. Station Road Whiteabbey
  39. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  40. Dock Street Duncairn
  41. Nelson Street Bridge Duncairn
  42. Dunbar Link Belfast
  43. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  44. Central Library Belfast
  45. CastleCourt Belfast
  46. Donegall Place Belfast
  47. Chichester Street Victoria Square Belfast
  48. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastCarrickfergusDuncairnWhiteabbeyGreenislandDuncrueWhiteheadJordanstownKilrootEdenBellahill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 263 bus?

The first 263 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:47 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 263 bus?

The last 263 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 263 bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 263. 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 263 bus?

The 263 is operated by Ulsterbus.

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