5f Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Station
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 08:05, last bus 16:25. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
- School terms only — 08:05 towards Newtownards Bus Station
| Stop | 08:05 | 12:20 | 13:00 | 16:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laganside Bus Station | · | 12:20 | 13:00 | 16:25 |
| Lanyon Place bus stop | · | 12:22 | 13:02 | 16:27 |
| Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | · | 12:22 | 13:02 | 16:27 |
| Templemore Avenue | · | 12:23 | 13:03 | 16:28 |
| Connswater | · | 12:24 | 13:04 | 16:29 |
| Beersbridge Road | · | 12:26 | 13:06 | 16:31 |
| Oakland Avenue | · | 12:26 | 13:06 | 16:31 |
| Ballyhackamore | · | 12:28 | 13:08 | 16:33 |
| Knock Road (Upper Newtownards Road) | · | 12:29 | 13:09 | 16:34 |
| Cabin Hill | · | 12:30 | 13:10 | 16:35 |
| Stormont | · | 12:31 | 13:11 | 16:36 |
| Ulster Hospital | 08:05 | 12:35 | 13:15 | 16:40 |
| Scrabo Road | 08:15 | 12:50 | 13:30 | 16:55 |
| Newtownards Bus Station | 08:23 | 13:00 | 13:40 | 17:05 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its Christmas Day times have not been published yet. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 5f
5f towards Newtownards Bus Station
All 34 stops
- Laganside Bus Station Belfast
- Waterfront Belfast
- Lanyon Place bus stop Belfast
- Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) Willowfield
- Templemore Avenue Ballymacarrett
- Avoniel Ballymacarrett
- Connswater Orangefield
- Holywood Arches Orangefield
- Beersbridge Road Bloomfield
- Oakland Avenue Strandtown
- North Road (Upper Newtownards Road) Strandtown
- Ballyhackamore Ballyhackamore
- Greenwood Park Ballyhackamore
- Knock Road (Upper Newtownards Road) Belmont
- Cabin Hill Shandon
- Stormont Stormont
- Summerhill Avenue Stormont
- Dundonald House Stormont
- Comber Road Dundonald
- Ulster Hospital Dundonald
- Cherryhill Dundonald
- Brooklands Dundonald
- Dundonald High School Dundonald
- Carrowreagh Road Dundonald
- Old Mill Heights Dundonald
- Kempe Stones Road Dundonald
- Greengraves Road Newtownards
- Ballyrainey Road Newtownards
- Blair Mayne Road South Newtownards
- Scrabo Road Newtownards
- Mill Street Newtownards
- Frederick Street Newtownards
- St Mark's Church Newtownards
- Newtownards Bus Station Newtownards
5f towards Laganside Bus Station
All 37 stops
- Gibson's Lane Newtownards
- Frederick Street Newtownards
- Mill Street Newtownards
- Scrabo Road Newtownards
- Cuan Place Newtownards
- Blair Mayne Road South Newtownards
- Kempe Stones Road Newtownards
- Ballyrainey Road Newtownards
- Greengraves Road Newtownards
- Old Mill Heights Dundonald
- Carrowreagh Road Dundonald
- Dundonald High School Dundonald
- Brooklands Dundonald
- Cherryhill Dundonald
- Ulster Hospital Dundonald
- Comber Road Dundonald
- Rosepark Stormont
- Summerhill Avenue Stormont
- Stormont Stormont
- Cabin Hill Shandon
- Knock Road (Upper Newtownards Road) Belmont
- Greenwood Park Ballyhackamore
- Astoria Gardens Ballyhackamore
- Ballyhackamore Ballyhackamore
- North Road (Upper Newtownards Road) Strandtown
- Beersbridge Road Bloomfield
- Holywood Arches Orangefield
- Connswater Orangefield
- Avoniel Ballymacarrett
- Templemore Avenue Ballymacarrett
- Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) Willowfield
- Lanyon Place Station Glider Belfast
- Victoria Street Belfast
- May Street St George's Market Belfast
- May Street City Hall Belfast
- Donegall Square West Belfast
- Laganside Bus Station Belfast
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5f bus?
The first 5f departure on weekdays leaves at 08:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5f bus?
The last 5f on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5f bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 5f. 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 5f bus?
The 5f is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.