🚌 Bus from Belfast to Balmoral
13 direct routes · about 14 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 22:20 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~14 min | 40 | 06:45 | 22:20 | Donegall Square East |
| 9a | Metro | ~14 min | 40 | 05:45 | 21:25 | Donegall Square East |
| 9e | Metro | ~19 min | 14 | 07:05 | 17:55 | Donegall Square East |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 5 | 06:50 | 18:20 | Grand Central Station |
| 9c | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | 21:55 | 23:00 | Donegall Square East |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | 10:05 | 12:05 | Grand Central Station |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | 19:10 | 20:40 | Grand Central Station |
| N9 | Metro | ~20 min | 2 | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | 16:20 | 16:20 | Grand Central Station |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | 08:30 | 08:30 | Grand Central Station |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 1 | 18:00 | 18:00 | Grand Central Station |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | 18:10 | 18:10 | Grand Central Station |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Balmoral?
13 routes run directly from Belfast to Balmoral: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the N9 (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Balmoral?
Around 14 minutes on the 9b, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Balmoral?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 9b) leaves around 06:45 and the last around 22:20. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Balmoral?
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.