653a Belfast to Ballyclare via Ballyeaston

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:20, last bus 17:30. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballyclare from Laganside Bus Station: 17:10, 17:30

Next towards Belfast from Ballyclare Buscentre: tomorrow 07:20

Timetable

Ends at Ballyclare Buscentre · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 17:1017:30
Laganside Bus Station 17:1017:30
Bridge Street 17:1117:31
Ballymartin Park & Ride 17:2717:47
Harmony Lodge 17:3917:59
The Square 17:4418:06
Victoria Manor 17:49·
Presbyterian Church 17:51·
Ballyclare Buscentre 17:5718:10

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.

Translink sets zonal fares on the 653a. 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 653a

653a towards Ballyclare

All 19 stops
  1. Laganside Bus Station Belfast
  2. Bridge Street Belfast
  3. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  4. Ballymartin Park & Ride Templepatrick
  5. Station Road Doagh
  6. Harmony Lodge Doagh
  7. Thornditch Ballyclare
  8. Ballyclare Cemetery Ballyclare
  9. The Cloughan Ballyclare
  10. Clare Heights Ballyclare
  11. Sacred Heart Church Ballyclare
  12. Ballyclare Secondary School Ballyclare
  13. The Square Ballyclare
  14. Erskine Park Ballyclare
  15. New Line Ballyclare
  16. Victoria Road Ballyclare
  17. Victoria Manor Ballyeaston
  18. Presbyterian Church Ballyclare
  19. Ballyclare Buscentre Ballyclare

653a towards Belfast

All 21 stops
  1. Ballyclare Buscentre Ballyclare
  2. Main Street Ballyclare
  3. The Square Ballyclare
  4. Presbyterian Church Ballyclare
  5. Presbyterian Church Ballyclare
  6. Victoria Manor Ballyeaston
  7. Victoria Road Ballyclare
  8. Erskine Park Ballyclare
  9. Margaret Avenue Ballyclare
  10. Ballyclare Secondary School Ballyclare
  11. Sacred Heart Church Ballyclare
  12. Clare Heights Ballyclare
  13. The Cloughan Ballyclare
  14. Thornditch Ballyclare
  15. Harmony Lodge Doagh
  16. Anderson Park Doagh
  17. Ballymartin Park & Ride Templepatrick
  18. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  19. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  20. High Street Belfast
  21. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastBallyclareDuncrueTemplepatrickDoaghBallyeaston

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 653a bus?

The first 653a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 653a bus?

The last 653a 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 653a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 653a. 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 653a bus?

The 653a is operated by Ulsterbus.

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