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Newcastle, County Down to Belfast buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Newcastle, County Down and Belfast takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 50 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle, County Down to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

59 min
Duration
27 mi
Distance
£4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Newcastle, County Down to Belfast bus times

Buses run hourly between Newcastle, County Down and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle, County Down is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Belfast at 11:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Newcastle, County Down to Belfast? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Newcastle, County Down to Belfast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 27.3 mi
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a bus from Back Of Tech to Forestside every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h.

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