9 Newtownards to Portavogie via Belfast, Willowfield
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:20, last bus 22:56. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
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Notes from Ulsterbus's timetable
- School terms only — 09:50 towards Portaferry Square, 07:20 towards Regent House School
Ends at Ballyhalbert, Portaferry Square unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 11 journeys
| Stop | 08:05 to Glastry College | 09:40 | 09:50 | 11:40 | 14:00 | 16:15 | 17:25 to Ringboy | 17:55 | 18:55 | 20:40 | 22:56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson's Lane | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:40 | · |
| Laganside Bus Station | 08:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | 08:07 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Templemore Avenue | 08:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Connswater | 08:09 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Beersbridge Road | 08:11 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Ballyhackamore | 08:13 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Knock Road (Upper Newtownards Road) | 08:14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Cabin Hill | 08:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Stormont | 08:16 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Ulster Hospital | 08:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Ballyrogan Road | 08:28 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Newtownards Bus Station | 08:45 | · | · | 11:40 | 14:00 | 16:15 | 17:25 | 17:55 | · | · | · |
| Main Street | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:15 | · | · | · |
| Mount Stewart House & Gardens | 08:56 | · | · | 11:51 | 14:11 | 16:26 | 17:36 | · | · | 20:51 | · |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | 09:00 | · | 09:50 | 11:55 | 14:15 | 16:30 | 17:40 | · | 18:55 | 20:55 | 22:56 |
| Main Street | 09:09 | · | 09:59 | 12:04 | 14:24 | 16:39 | 17:49 | 18:25 | 19:04 | 21:04 | 23:04 |
| Shore Road | 09:18 | · | 10:08 | 12:13 | 14:33 | 16:48 | 17:58 | 18:34 | 19:13 | 21:13 | 23:12 |
| Ratallagh | · | 09:40 | 10:20 | 12:25 | 14:45 | 17:00 | 18:10 | 18:43 | 19:25 | 21:22 | 23:17 |
| Calhame Gardens | · | 09:43 | 10:23 | 12:28 | 14:48 | 17:03 | 18:13 | 18:46 | 19:28 | 21:24 | 23:22 |
| Main Road | · | 09:43 | 10:23 | 12:28 | 14:48 | 17:03 | · | 18:46 | 19:28 | 21:24 | 23:22 |
| Loughdoo Road | · | 09:46 | 10:26 | 12:30 | 14:50 | 17:05 | · | 18:48 | 19:31 | 21:27 | 23:25 |
| Portaferry Depot | · | 09:54 | 10:34 | 12:38 | 14:58 | 17:13 | · | 18:56 | 19:39 | 21:35 | 23:33 |
| Glastry College | 09:20 | 09:30 | 10:10 | 12:15 | 14:35 | 16:50 | 18:00 | · | 19:15 | 21:15 | 23:13 |
| Ballyeaborough Church | · | 09:32 | 10:12 | 12:17 | 14:37 | 16:52 | 18:02 | · | 19:17 | 21:16 | 23:13 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 9. 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Portavogie: 11 journeys, first 08:05 towards Newtownards: 8 journeys, first 07:20
- 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Portavogie: 11 journeys, first 08:05 towards Newtownards: 8 journeys, first 07:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Portavogie: 11 journeys, first 08:05 towards Newtownards: 8 journeys, first 07:20
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Portavogie: 11 journeys, first 08:05 towards Newtownards: 8 journeys, first 07:20
- 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 9
9 towards Portavogie
All 123 stops
- Gibson's Lane Newtownards
- 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
- Old Mill Dundonald
- Ballyrogan Road Craigantlet
- Belfast Road Craigantlet
- Holywood Road Craigantlet
- Ballybarnes Road Newtownards
- Ballybarnes Cottages Newtownards
- Bradshaws Brae Newtownards
- Milecross Road Newtownards
- Brae Side Newtownards
- Ascot Park Newtownards
- Westmount Park Newtownards
- Church Street Newtownards
- St Mark's Church Newtownards
- Newtownards Bus Station Newtownards
- Castle Place Newtownards
- Fire Station Newtownards
- Bus Garage Newtownards
- Floodgates Newtownards
- Teal Rocks Newtownards
- The Maltings Newtownards
- Finlays Road Newtownards
- 15-19 Finlays Road Newtownards
- Pattons Grove Newtownards
- Loughries Primary School Newtownards
- Ballyblack Presbyterian Church Cunningburn
- Ballycastle Road Cunningburn
- Ballyblack Crossroads Carrowdore
- Grangee Road Carrowdore
- Strangford College Carrowdore
- Ashvale Park Carrowdore
- Main Street Carrowdore
- Gospel Hall Carrowdore
- Manse Court Carrowdore
- Manse Close Carrowdore
- Ballyboley Corner Carrowdore
- Cardy Corner Carrowdore
- Ballydoonan Road Carrowdore
- Dunover Road Ballywalter
- Broadway Ballywalter
- Ballyhaft Newtownards
- Cunningburn Road Cunningburn
- Mount Stewart House & Gardens Cunningburn
- Newtownards Road Greyabbey
- Islandview Road Greyabbey
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Greyabbey
- North Street Greyabbey
- Ballybryan Road Greyabbey
- Blackabbey Road Greyabbey
- Tullykevin Road Ballywalter
- Ballyatwood Road Ballywalter
- Bartley's Wood Ballywalter
- Park Avenue Ballywalter
- Well Road Ballywalter
- Main Street Ballywalter
- Bowling Club Ballywalter
- Sandend Ballywalter
- Roddens Road Ballyhalbert
- Nursery Road Ballyhalbert
- Ballyhalbert Holiday Park Ballyhalbert
- Shore Road Ballyhalbert
- Harbour Road Ballyhalbert
- Burr Point Ballyhalbert
- Ballyfrench Road Portavogie
- Hughes Corner Portavogie
- Springfield Road Portavogie
- Anchor Park Portavogie
- Springfield Gardens Portavogie
- Princess Anne Road Portavogie
- Portavogie Harbour Portavogie
- Harbour Road Portavogie
- Brandon Park Portavogie
- Portavogie Primary School Portavogie
- 12-15 Cloughey Road Portavogie
- 42-48 Cloughey Road Portavogie
- Ratallagh Kirkistown
- Castleview Kirkistown
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Kirkistown
- Kircubbin Road Kirkistown
- Golf Club Kirkistown
- Kirkistown Primary School Ringboy
- Calhame Gardens Ringboy
- Main Road Cloughey
- Portaferry Road Kirkistown
- Loughdoo Road Ardkeen
- Ballygalget Road Ardkeen
- 40-45 Cloughey Road Ardkeen
- Tullymally Road Portaferry
- 17-19 Cloughey Road Portaferry
- Portaferry Depot Portaferry
- Portaferry Square Portaferry
- Victoria Primary School Ballyhalbert
- The Moatlands Ballyhalbert
- Glastry College Glastry
- Ballyeaborough Church Ballyhalbert
- Lemons Road Portavogie
- Gowland Road Portavogie
- Seahaven Drive Portavogie
9 towards Newtownards
All 110 stops
- Portaferry Depot Portaferry
- Portaferry Square Portaferry
- Portaferry Depot Portaferry
- 17-19 Cloughey Road Portaferry
- Tullymally Road Portaferry
- 40-45 Cloughey Road Ardkeen
- Ballygalget Road Ardkeen
- Loughdoo Road Ardkeen
- Portaferry Road Kirkistown
- Main Road Cloughey
- Calhame Gardens Ringboy
- Quarter Road Ringboy
- Ballyeasborough Road Ringboy
- Kirkistown Primary School Ringboy
- Golf Club Kirkistown
- Kircubbin Road Kirkistown
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Kirkistown
- Castleview Kirkistown
- Ratallagh Kirkistown
- 42-48 Cloughey Road Portavogie
- 12-15 Cloughey Road Portavogie
- Portavogie Primary School Portavogie
- Brandon Park Portavogie
- Harbour Road Portavogie
- Portavogie Harbour Portavogie
- Princess Anne Road Portavogie
- Springfield Gardens Portavogie
- Anchor Park Portavogie
- Springfield Road Portavogie
- Hughes Corner Portavogie
- Ballyfrench Road Portavogie
- Burr Point Ballyhalbert
- Harbour Road Ballyhalbert
- Gowland Road Portavogie
- Lemons Road Portavogie
- Pinks Bray Portavogie
- Ballyeaborough Church Ballyhalbert
- Glastry College Glastry
- The Moatlands Ballyhalbert
- Victoria Primary School Ballyhalbert
- Shore Road Ballyhalbert
- Ballyhalbert Holiday Park Ballyhalbert
- Nursery Road Ballyhalbert
- Roddens Road Ballyhalbert
- Sandend Ballywalter
- Bowling Club Ballywalter
- War Memorial Ballywalter
- Main Street Ballywalter
- Well Road Ballywalter
- Park Avenue Ballywalter
- Bartley's Wood Ballywalter
- Ballyatwood Road Ballywalter
- Tullykevin Road Ballywalter
- Blackabbey Road Greyabbey
- Ballybryan Road Greyabbey
- North Street Greyabbey
- War Memorial Greyabbey
- Islandview Road Greyabbey
- Newtownards Road Greyabbey
- Mount Stewart House & Gardens Cunningburn
- Sailing Club Cunningburn
- Cunningburn Road Cunningburn
- Finlays Road Newtownards
- Teal Rocks Newtownards
- Floodgates Newtownards
- Bus Garage Newtownards
- Fire Station Newtownards
- Conway Square Newtownards
- Gibson's Lane Newtownards
- Ards Community Hospital Newtownards
- Church Street Newtownards
- Westmount Park Newtownards
- Brae Side Newtownards
- Milecross Road Newtownards
- Bradshaws Brae Newtownards
- Ballybarnes Cottages Newtownards
- Ballybarnes Road Newtownards
- Holywood Road Craigantlet
- Belfast Road Craigantlet
- Ballyrogan Road Craigantlet
- Old Mill Dundonald
- Belfast Road Dundonald
- 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
- Laganside Bus Station Belfast
- Frederick Street Newtownards
- Mill Street Newtownards
- Regent House School Newtownards
Towns & areas on this route
NewtownardsBelfastDundonaldBelmontWillowfieldBallymacarrettStormontPortavogieBallywalterCarrowdoreGreyabbeyOrangefield
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 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 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:56. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 9. 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 9 bus?
The 9 is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.