3a Bangor to Ballywalter via Donaghadee, Millisle

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 09:30, last bus 17:10. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballywalter from Bangor Bus & Rail Centre: 16:30

Next towards Bangor from Main Street: 17:10

Wanted a different 3a? 27 other bus routes are numbered 3a elsewhere in the UK — see every 3a bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Ballywalter, Main Street · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 16:30
Bangor Bus & Rail Centre 16:30
Donaghadee Road 16:38
High Street 16:51
Main Street 16:58
Woburn Road 17:00
Main Street 17:08

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 3a. 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: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 3a

3a towards Ballywalter

All 46 stops
  1. Bangor Bus & Rail Centre Bangor
  2. Upper Main Street Bangor
  3. Lower High Street Bangor
  4. Upper High Street Bangor
  5. Ward Avenue Bangor
  6. Groomsport Road Junction Bangor
  7. Grove Park Bangor
  8. Summerhill Park Bangor
  9. Windmill Road Bangor
  10. Crosby Flats Bangor
  11. Montgomery Court Bangor
  12. Donaghadee Road Bangor
  13. Hawe Road Bangor
  14. Ballystockard Donaghadee
  15. Rocklyn Drive Donaghadee
  16. Breckenridge Donaghadee
  17. New Road Donaghadee
  18. East Street Donaghadee
  19. Moat Street Donaghadee
  20. The Parade Donaghadee
  21. High Street Donaghadee
  22. Leslie Hill Donaghadee
  23. Glouchester Avenue Donaghadee
  24. The Commons Donaghadee
  25. Edgewater Donaghadee
  26. Ballyvester Road Donaghadee
  27. Ballyvester Millisle
  28. Millisle Road Millisle
  29. Croagh Patrick Millisle
  30. Donaghadee Road Millisle
  31. Millisle Cemetery Millisle
  32. Green Road Millisle
  33. Main Street Millisle
  34. St Patrick's Church Millisle
  35. Walkers Lane Millisle
  36. Drumfad Bay Millisle
  37. Woburn Road Millisle
  38. Drumfad Road Millisle
  39. Whitechurch Road Millisle
  40. Ballywhiskin Road Millisle
  41. Ballyferris Ballywalter
  42. Sandycove Ballywalter
  43. Bairdstown Road Ballywalter
  44. Whitechurch Road Ballywalter
  45. Broadway Ballywalter
  46. Main Street Ballywalter

3a towards Bangor

All 47 stops
  1. Main Street Ballywalter
  2. Broadway Ballywalter
  3. Whitechurch Road Ballywalter
  4. Bairdstown Road Ballywalter
  5. Sandycove Ballywalter
  6. Ballyferris Ballywalter
  7. Ballywhiskin Road Millisle
  8. Whitechurch Road Millisle
  9. Drumfad Road Millisle
  10. Lisnevin Millisle
  11. Immanuel Church Millisle
  12. Woburn Road Millisle
  13. Drumfad Bay Millisle
  14. Walkers Lane Millisle
  15. St Patrick's Church Millisle
  16. Main Street Millisle
  17. Green Road Millisle
  18. Millisle Cemetery Millisle
  19. Donaghadee Road Millisle
  20. Croagh Patrick Millisle
  21. Millisle Road Millisle
  22. Ballyvester Millisle
  23. Ballyvester Road Donaghadee
  24. Edgewater Donaghadee
  25. Norfolk Avenue Donaghadee
  26. The Commons Donaghadee
  27. Victoria Gardens Donaghadee
  28. High Street Donaghadee
  29. The Parade Donaghadee
  30. New Street Donaghadee
  31. Sailing Club Donaghadee
  32. Shore Street Presbyterian Church Donaghadee
  33. Park Avenue Donaghadee
  34. Breckenridge Donaghadee
  35. Ballystockard Donaghadee
  36. Hawe Road Bangor
  37. Donaghadee Road Bangor
  38. Montgomery Court Bangor
  39. Riverside Road Bangor
  40. Windmill Road Bangor
  41. Thornleigh Park Bangor
  42. Beverly Bangor
  43. Groomsport Road Junction Bangor
  44. Ward Avenue Bangor
  45. Tonic Fold Bangor
  46. Hamilton Road Parish Bangor
  47. Bangor Bus & Rail Centre Bangor

Towns & areas on this route

BangorDonaghadeeMillisleBallywalter

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3a bus?

The first 3a departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3a bus?

The last 3a 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 3a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 3a. 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 3a bus?

The 3a is operated by Ulsterbus.

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