520a Belfast to Newcastle Bus Station
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:15, last bus 07:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
520a towards Newcastle Bus Station — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
| Stop | 07:15 | 07:45 |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Station | 07:15 | 07:45 |
| Hatfield Street | 07:27 | 08:02 |
| South Parade | 07:29 | 08:04 |
| Rosetta St John's Church | 07:32 | 08:07 |
| Forster Green | 07:34 | 08:09 |
| Beechill Park | 07:35 | 08:10 |
| Old Saintfield Road | 07:38 | 08:13 |
| Baronscourt | 07:43 | 08:18 |
| Winchester | 07:48 | 08:23 |
| Moss Road | 07:51 | 08:26 |
| Temple Park & Share | 07:53 | 08:28 |
| Gill's Lough | 07:57 | 08:32 |
| Sheeplin | 08:01 | 08:36 |
| 111-116 Old Belfast Road | 08:03 | 08:38 |
| Ballynahinch Library | 08:06 | 08:41 |
| Millbrook Lodge Hotel | 08:09 | 08:44 |
| 60-68 Drumaness Road | 08:12 | 08:47 |
| School Corner | 08:15 | 08:50 |
| Tievenadarragh Forest | 08:17 | 08:52 |
| Cottage Road | 08:20 | 08:55 |
| Main Street | 08:23 | 08:58 |
| Dundrum GAC | 08:27 | 09:02 |
| Ballyloughlin Road | 08:31 | 09:06 |
| Murlough Caravan Park | 08:39 | 09:13 |
| Newcastle Barbican | 08:43 | 09:16 |
| Newcastle Bus Station | 08:45 | 09:18 |
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 520a. 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 own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 520a
520a towards Newcastle Bus Station
All 100 stops
- Grand Central Station Belfast
- Adelaide Street Belfast
- Gas Works Belfast
- Shaftesbury Avenue Lower Ormeau
- Hatfield Street Lower Ormeau
- Agincourt Avenue Lower Ormeau
- Ormeau Park Ormeau
- Candahar Street Ormeau
- South Parade Ormeau
- Ulidia Ormeau
- Ballynafeigh Ballynafeigh
- Bell Towers Rosetta
- Rosetta St John's Church Rosetta
- Hampton Park Galwally
- Forestside Galwally
- Foresthill View Galwally
- Forster Green Newtownbreda
- Mount Oriel Newtownbreda
- Glendale Park Newtownbreda
- Woodbreda Newtownbreda
- Beechill Park Newtownbreda
- Glenhugh Park Beechill
- Primrose Hill Cairnshill
- Knockbracken Healthcare Park Cairnshill
- Old Saintfield Road Cairnshill
- Brackenvale Carryduff
- Ivanhoe Carryduff
- Manse Road Carryduff
- Baronscourt Carryduff
- Eastbank Road Carryduff
- Queensway Carryduff
- Carryduff Shopping Centre Carryduff
- Winchester Carryduff
- Black Quarter Meadow Carryduff
- Killynure Road Carryduff
- Drumalig Road Carryduff
- Moss Road Drumalig
- Carr Road Drumalig
- 122-137 Carryduff Road The Temple
- Carryduff Road The Temple
- Temple Park & Share The Temple
- Temple Golf Club The Temple
- Killany Lodge The Temple
- Bresagh Road Killaney
- Gill's Lough Killaney
- Miscampbells Corner Killaney
- Brae Road Killaney
- Belfast Road Killaney
- Sheeplin Ballynahinch
- Blacks Lane Ballynahinch
- Old Belfast Road Ballynahinch
- Glassdrumman Road Ballynahinch
- 111-116 Old Belfast Road Ballynahinch
- Ballynahinch High School Ballynahinch
- Belfast Road Ballynahinch
- Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch
- Ballynahinch Library Ballynahinch
- Windmill Street Ballynahinch
- Bowling Green Ballynahinch
- Carlisle Park Ballynahinch
- Millbrook Lodge Hotel Ballynahinch
- Ballymaglave Road Ballynahinch
- Drumaness Road Drumaness
- 54-58 Drumaness Road Drumaness
- 60-68 Drumaness Road Drumaness
- Cumber Cottages Drumaness
- Curries Corner Drumaness
- McAllisters Drumaness
- School Corner Drumaness
- Newcastle Road Drumaness
- 60-66 Newcastle Road Drumaness
- Tannaghmore Road Drumaness
- Tievenadarragh Forest Drumaness
- Bog Road Loughinisland
- Loughinisland Corner Loughinisland
- Grooms Bridge Loughinisland
- Cottage Road Seaforde
- Seaforde Seaforde
- Kennel Road Seaforde
- Jordanstown Clough
- Main Street Clough
- Knocksticken Road Clough
- Mountpanther Clough
- Old Belfast Road Dundrum
- Dundrum GAC Dundrum
- Main Street Dundrum
- Keel Point Dundrum
- Kilmegan Road Dundrum
- Ballyloughlin Road Dundrum
- 35-37 Old Road Dundrum
- Twelve Arches Dundrum
- Mourneview Caravan Park Newcastle
- Murlough Caravan Park Newcastle
- Dundrum Road Newcastle
- Corrigs Avenue Newcastle
- Golf Links Newcastle
- Newcastle Barbican Newcastle
- Merrion Avenue Newcastle
- Newcastle Roundabout Newcastle
- Newcastle Bus Station Newcastle
Towns & areas on this route
BelfastBallynahinchNewcastleDrumanessCarryduffDundrumNewtownbredaCloughGalwallyBeechillOrmeauCairnshill
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 520a bus?
The first 520a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 520a bus?
The last 520a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 520a bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 520a. 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 520a bus?
The 520a is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.