263a Belfast to Carrickfergus via Whiteabbey, Greenisland

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 06:15, last bus 17:30. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Carrickfergus from Laganside Bus Station: 17:30

Next towards Belfast from Old Grange Drive: tomorrow 06:15

Timetable

Notes from Ulsterbus's timetable
  • School terms only — 17:30 towards Milebush Corner, 07:35 towards Laganside Bus Station
Ends at Milebush Corner · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 17:30
Laganside Bus Station 17:30
Pottinger's Entry High Street 17:31
Ulster University Belfast 17:37
Station Road 17:47
Jordanstown Road 17:49
Belfast High School 17:51
Lower Greenisland Station Road 17:54
Joymount 18:02
Downshire Train Station bus stop 18:04
Grasmere Park 18:06
Oakfield Church 18:13
Milebush Corner 18:20

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 263a. 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 263a

263a towards Carrickfergus

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. Grasmere Park Eden
  29. Dromore Road Carrickfergus
  30. Alexander Road Carrickfergus
  31. Castle Road Carrickfergus
  32. Old Grange Drive Carrickfergus
  33. Ulidia School Carrickfergus
  34. Oakfield Church Carrickfergus
  35. Oakfield Primary School Carrickfergus
  36. Beechfield Close Carrickfergus
  37. Church Of Nazarene Carrickfergus
  38. Bessfield Carrickfergus
  39. Sullatober Road Carrickfergus
  40. Red Brae Road Carrickfergus
  41. Milebush Corner Carrickfergus

263a towards Belfast

All 40 stops
  1. Old Grange Drive Carrickfergus
  2. Castle Road Carrickfergus
  3. Downshire Road Carrickfergus
  4. Alexander Road Carrickfergus
  5. Dromore Road Carrickfergus
  6. Castleburn Carrickfergus
  7. Carrickburn Road Carrickfergus
  8. St Colmans Church Carrickfergus
  9. Downshire Road Carrickfergus
  10. Downshire Train Station bus stop Carrickfergus
  11. 12-20 Green Street Carrickfergus
  12. Scotch Quarter Carrickfergus
  13. Joymount Carrickfergus
  14. Carrickfergus Castle Carrickfergus
  15. Davys Street Carrickfergus
  16. Model Primary School Carrickfergus
  17. Rhanbuoy Park Carrickfergus
  18. Shore Retail Park Carrickfergus
  19. Ashbourne Manor Carrickfergus
  20. Sloefield Road Carrickfergus
  21. Trooperslane Road Carrickfergus
  22. Seapark Carrickfergus
  23. Lower Greenisland Station Road Greenisland
  24. Shorelands Greenisland
  25. Neills Lane Greenisland
  26. Belfast High School Greenisland
  27. Ulster University Jordanstown Entrance Jordanstown
  28. Jordanstown Road Jordanstown
  29. Dillons Avenue Whiteabbey
  30. Station Road Whiteabbey
  31. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  32. Dock Street Duncairn
  33. Nelson Street Bridge Duncairn
  34. Dunbar Link Belfast
  35. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  36. Central Library Belfast
  37. CastleCourt Belfast
  38. Donegall Place Belfast
  39. Chichester Street Victoria Square Belfast
  40. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastCarrickfergusDuncairnWhiteabbeyGreenislandDuncrueJordanstownEden

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 263a bus?

The first 263a departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 263a bus?

The last 263a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 263a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 263a. 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 263a bus?

The 263a is operated by Ulsterbus.

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