5a Gibson's Lane ↔ Killinchy Street
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 06:30, last bus 20:45. 25 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Gibson's Lane | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:15 | 20:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtownards Bus Station | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:40 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 16:10 | 17:15 | 17:45 | · | · |
| South Street | 07:11 | 08:12 | 09:42 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 14:32 | 16:12 | 17:16 | 17:46 | 19:16 | 20:26 |
| Ards Arena | 07:12 | 08:14 | 09:44 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 14:34 | 16:14 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 19:17 | 20:27 |
| Ards Bowling Club | 07:13 | 08:15 | 09:45 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 14:35 | 16:15 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 19:17 | 20:27 |
| West Winds Primary School | 07:14 | 08:17 | 09:47 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 14:37 | 16:17 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 19:18 | 20:28 |
| Westwinds | 07:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:20 | 17:50 | · | · |
| Canberra Gardens | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Dakota Avenue | · | 08:20 | 09:50 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 16:20 | · | · | 19:20 | 20:30 |
| Sunderland Park | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Stirling Avenue | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Catalina Gardens | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Blenheim Drive | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Scrabo Presbyterian Church | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Lancaster Walk | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Landsdowne Road | 07:15 | 08:24 | 09:54 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 14:44 | 16:24 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 19:24 | 20:34 |
| 111-113 Comber Road | 07:17 | 08:26 | 09:56 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 14:46 | 16:26 | 17:22 | 17:52 | 19:26 | 20:36 |
| Moate Road Crossroads | 07:18 | 08:27 | 09:57 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 14:47 | 16:27 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 19:27 | 20:37 |
| Ballyhenry Road | 07:20 | 08:29 | 09:59 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 14:49 | 16:29 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 19:29 | 20:39 |
| Copeland | 07:22 | 08:31 | 10:01 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 14:51 | 16:31 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 19:31 | 20:41 |
| Comber Cemetery | 07:22 | 08:32 | 10:02 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 14:52 | 16:32 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 19:32 | 20:42 |
| Lower Crescent | 07:22 | 08:32 | 10:02 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 14:52 | 16:32 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 19:32 | 20:42 |
| Comber Health Centre | 07:23 | 08:33 | 10:03 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 14:53 | 16:33 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 19:33 | 20:43 |
| Killinchy Street | 07:25 | 08:35 | 10:05 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 16:35 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 19:35 | 20:45 |
Route map
All stops on route 5a
5a towards Killinchy Street
- Gibson's Lane Newtownards
- Newtownards Bus Station Newtownards
- South Street Newtownards
- Ards Arena Newtownards
- Ards Bowling Club Newtownards
- West Winds Primary School Newtownards
- Westwinds Newtownards
- Canberra Gardens Newtownards
- Dakota Avenue Newtownards
- Sunderland Park Newtownards
- Stirling Avenue Newtownards
- Catalina Gardens Newtownards
- Blenheim Drive Newtownards
- Scrabo Presbyterian Church Newtownards
- Lancaster Walk Newtownards
- Landsdowne Road Newtownards
- 111-113 Comber Road Newtownards
- Moate Road Crossroads Newtownards
- Ballyhenry Road Comber
- Copeland Comber
- Comber Cemetery Comber
- Lower Crescent Comber
- Comber Health Centre Comber
- Killinchy Street Comber
5a towards Gibson's Lane
- Killinchy Street Comber
- Comber Health Centre Comber
- Phillip Way Comber
- Copeland Comber
- Newtownards Road Comber
- Moate Road Crossroads Newtownards
- Landsdowne Road Newtownards
- Canberra Gardens Newtownards
- Dakota Avenue Newtownards
- Sunderland Park Newtownards
- Stirling Avenue Newtownards
- Catalina Gardens Newtownards
- Blenheim Drive Newtownards
- Scrabo Presbyterian Church Newtownards
- Lancaster Walk Newtownards
- Westwinds Newtownards
- West Winds Primary School Newtownards
- Jubilee Road Newtownards
- Ards Bowling Club Newtownards
- Ards Arena Newtownards
- South Street Newtownards
- Gibson's Lane Newtownards
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5a bus?
The first 5a 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 5a bus?
The last 5a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5a bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 5a. 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 5a bus?
The 5a is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.