The average bus between Newtownards and Downpatrick takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newtownards 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 Newtownards and Downpatrick. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newtownards is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Downpatrick at 7:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Donegall Square West and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newtownards to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Newtownards station and arriving at Downpatrick station via Donegall Square West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Newtownards to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gibson's Lane station.
Newtownards to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Newtownards and Downpatrick is 29.4 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Gibson's Lane to Church Street via Donegall Square West and Adelaide St. in around 1h 51m.