The average bus between Downpatrick and Newtownabbey takes 1h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is an hourly bus service from Downpatrick to Newtownabbey. 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 Downpatrick and Newtownabbey. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downpatrick is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Newtownabbey at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Bedford Street and take an average of 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Newtownabbey. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick station and arriving at Newtownabbey station via Belfast Bedford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Downpatrick to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Whitehouse station.
The distance between Downpatrick and Newtownabbey is 38.9 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Whitehouse via Belfast Bedford Street and Donegall Place in around 1h 24m.