The average bus between Newry and Downpatrick takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newry to Downpatrick. 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 Newry and Downpatrick. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newry is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Downpatrick at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 11 and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newry to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Newry station and arriving at Downpatrick station via Grand Central Station Stand 11 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Newry to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Newry and Downpatrick is 43.6 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Church Street via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 2h 42m.