The average bus between Newtownabbey and Portstewart takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newtownabbey to Portstewart. 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 every 2 hours between Newtownabbey and Portstewart. The earliest departure is at 7:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newtownabbey is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Portstewart at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newtownabbey to Portstewart? 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 Newtownabbey to Portstewart. However, there are services departing from Newtownabbey station and arriving at Portstewart station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Newtownabbey to Portstewart bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Newtownabbey to Portstewart bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Portstewart is 77.9 km. The road distance is 108 km.
Translink operates a bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentre every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 44m.