The average bus between Newcastle, County Down and Newtownards takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle, County Down to Newtownards. 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 hourly between Newcastle, County Down and Newtownards. 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 Newtownards at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Bus Station and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle, County Down to Newtownards? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle, County Down to Newtownards. However, there are services departing from Newcastle, County Down station and arriving at Newtownards station via Belfast Bedford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Newcastle, County Down to Newtownards bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle, County Down to Newtownards bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newtownards Bus Station.
The distance between Newcastle, County Down and Newtownards is 43.9 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Newtownards Bus Station via Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 32m.