Bus from Balmoral (Northern Ireland) to Botanic (Northern Ireland)
15 direct routes · 8–15 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Botanic (Northern Ireland) as of 11:33
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 | ~14 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:38 | 22:46 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9a | Metro | ~14 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:52 | 22:36 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9e | Metro | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 18:42 | Boucher Playing Fields | Albion Street | Windsor, Falls, The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:27 | 22:23 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:39 | 20:35 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:57 | 17:42 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:43 | 18:13 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9c | Metro | ~8 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:26 | 22:11 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 17:25 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 13:41 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9f | Metro | ~14 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 17:03 | Boucher Playing Fields | Albion Street | Windsor, Falls, The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
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 | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 08:32 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:52 | 15:56 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:45 | 19:35 | King's Hall | Albion Street | Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9g | Metro | ~13 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 07:04 | Boucher Playing Fields | Albion Street | Windsor, Falls, The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
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 Botanic?
15 routes run directly from Balmoral to Botanic: 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 Albion Street, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Balmoral to Botanic?
Between 8 minutes on the 9c and 15 on the 9e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Balmoral to Botanic?
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 Botanic?
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.