Bus from Balmoral (Northern Ireland) to Malone
12 direct routes · 5–10 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Malone 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 | ~9 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:38 | 22:46 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 9a | Metro | ~9 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:52 | 22:36 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:27 | 22:23 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:39 | 20:35 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:57 | 17:42 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:43 | 18:13 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 9c | Metro | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:26 | 22:11 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 17:25 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 13:41 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a
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 | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 08:32 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:52 | 15:56 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:45 | 19:35 | King's Hall | Ashley Avenue | Windsor |
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, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 9c bus, 103 bus or 530 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Balmoral to Malone?
12 routes run directly from Balmoral to Malone: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9b, 45 times each weekday — board at King's Hall and get off at Ashley Avenue, about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Balmoral to Malone?
Between 5 minutes on the 9c and 10 on the 530a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Windsor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Balmoral to Malone?
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 Malone?
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.