Bus from Belfast to Ballynahinch
6 direct routes · 35–54 min · first bus 07:23, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballynahinch as of 14:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Belfast, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~47 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | Windmill Street | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 6 more |
| 652 | Ulsterbus | ~52 min | 8 | weekdays only | 09:00 | 18:35 | Adelaide Street | Windmill Street | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Beechill, Carryduff & The Temple |
| 237 | Goldliner | ~35 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 08:38 | 18:43 | Adelaide Street | Windmill Street | — |
| 237a | Goldliner | ~35 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 17:30 | Grand Central Station | Windmill Street | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 520a, 518a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~47 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | Windmill Street | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 6 more |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~54 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:46 | 09:46 | Adelaide Street | Windmill Street | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 6 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Belfast 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 520 bus, 652 bus or 237 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Ballynahinch?
6 routes run directly from Belfast to Ballynahinch: the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 652 (Ulsterbus), the 237 (Goldliner), the 237a (Goldliner), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 520, 12 times each weekday — board at Adelaide Street and get off at Windmill Street, about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Ballynahinch?
Between 35 minutes on the 237 and 54 on the 518a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Ballynahinch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:23 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Ballynahinch?
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.