653c Belfast to Ballyclare via Templepatrick, Doagh

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 06:50, last bus 16:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballyclare from Laganside Bus Station: 16:50

Next towards Belfast from Ballyclare Buscentre: tomorrow 06:50

Timetable

Ends at Ballyclare Buscentre · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 16:50
Laganside Bus Station 16:50
Bridge Street 16:51
Ballymartin Park & Ride 17:07
Harmony Lodge 17:19
Cloughan View 17:23
The Square 17:26
Ballyclare Buscentre 17:30

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 653c. 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 653c

653c towards Ballyclare

All 12 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. Rushfield Drive Ballyclare
  9. Hansons Hill Park Ballyclare
  10. Cloughan View Ballyclare
  11. The Square Ballyclare
  12. Ballyclare Buscentre Ballyclare

653c towards Belfast

All 11 stops
  1. Ballyclare Buscentre Ballyclare
  2. Main Street Ballyclare
  3. The Square Ballyclare
  4. Cloughan View Ballyclare
  5. Rushfield Drive Ballyclare
  6. Hansons Hill Park Ballyclare
  7. Ballymartin Park & Ride Templepatrick
  8. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  9. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  10. High Street Belfast
  11. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastBallyclareDuncrueTemplepatrickDoagh

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 653c bus?

The first 653c departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 653c bus?

The last 653c on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 653c bus cost?

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

The 653c is operated by Ulsterbus.

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