The average bus between Belfast and Downings Bay takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Belfast to Downings Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Belfast and Downings Bay. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Downings Bay at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulsterbus Depot and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Downings Bay. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Downings Bay station via Foyle Street Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Belfast to Downings Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Belfast to Downings Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Na Dúnaibh station.
The distance between Belfast and Downings Bay is 138.3 km. The road distance is 190 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Na Dúnaibh via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 13m.