🚌 Bus from Balmoral to Belfast
14 direct routes · about 16 min · first bus 07:14, last bus 22:44 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~16 min | 39 | 07:14 | 22:44 | Park Royal |
| 9a | Metro | ~16 min | 38 | 06:53 | 22:39 | Park Royal |
| 9e | Metro | ~22 min | 11 | 09:45 | 18:25 | Musgrave Park Hospital |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 6 | 10:28 | 17:46 | Osborne Park |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 5 | 08:47 | 20:38 | Malone Park |
| 9c | Metro | ~12 min | 4 | 05:29 | 22:06 | King's Hall |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 3 | 14:54 | 18:27 | King's Hall |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 3 | 08:29 | 13:41 | Park Royal |
| 9f | Metro | ~22 min | 3 | 07:35 | 16:55 | Musgrave Park Hospital |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 2 | 06:53 | 08:36 | Malone Park |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | 17:28 | 17:28 | Malone Park |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | 19:37 | 19:37 | Park Royal |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | 15:58 | 15:58 | Osborne Park |
| 9g | Metro | ~17 min | 1 | 07:03 | 07:03 | Boucher Playing Fields |
Times are for the first boarding point in Balmoral on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Balmoral to Belfast?
14 routes run directly from Balmoral to Belfast: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 9f (Metro), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 9g (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Balmoral to Belfast?
Around 16 minutes on the 9b, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Balmoral to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 9b) leaves around 07:14 and the last around 22:44. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Balmoral 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.