Bus from Balmoral (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
15 direct routes · 12–22 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Balmoral, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~20 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:38 | 22:46 | King's Hall | Wellington Place | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9a | Metro | ~20 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:52 | 22:36 | King's Hall | Wellington Place | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9e | Metro | ~21 min | 11 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 18:42 | Boucher Playing Fields | Wellington Place | Windsor, Falls, The Village, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:27 | 22:23 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:39 | 20:35 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:57 | 17:42 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:43 | 18:13 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9c | Metro | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:26 | 22:11 | King's Hall | Wellington Place | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 17:25 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 13:41 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9f | Metro | ~21 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 17:03 | Boucher Playing Fields | Wellington Place | Windsor, Falls, The Village, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a, 9g
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 08:32 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:52 | 15:56 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:45 | 19:35 | King's Hall | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9g | Metro | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 07:04 | Boucher Playing Fields | Wellington Place | Windsor, Falls, The Village, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 9b bus, 9a bus, 9e bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 9c bus or 103 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Balmoral to Belfast?
15 routes run directly from Balmoral to Belfast: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 9f (Metro), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 9g (Metro). The most frequent is the 9b, 45 times each weekday — board at King's Hall and get off at Wellington Place, about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Balmoral to Belfast?
Between 12 minutes on the 9c and 22 on the 530a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Balmoral to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 22:46. Check the route timetables 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.