Bus from Ballee to Belfast
4 direct routes · 37–78 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 18:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 05:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballee, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Goldliner | ~54 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 06:32 | 18:32 | Lettercreeve | Ulster University Belfast | Dunsilly, Antrim & Duncrue |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~82 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 09:03 | 16:48 | Queen Street | Laganside Bus Station | Cromkill, Shankbridge, Chapeltown, Rathenraw, Milltown, Rathenraw & 12 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 221, 120
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Goldliner | ~37 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:05 | 17:05 | Ballee Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~78 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | Queen Street | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymena, Cromkill, Shankbridge, Chapeltown, Rathenraw, Dunsilly & 15 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballee on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus, 573 bus, 221 bus or 120 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballee to Belfast?
4 routes run directly from Ballee to Belfast: the 218 (Goldliner), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 221 (Goldliner), the 120 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 14 times each weekday — board at Lettercreeve and get off at Ulster University Belfast, about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballee to Belfast?
Between 37 minutes on the 221 and 78 on the 120, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunsilly, Antrim, Duncrue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballee to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 18:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballee to Belfast?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.