Bus from Belfast to Balmoral (Northern Ireland)
18 direct routes · 10–21 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:03 (weekdays); night service n9 runs 00:00–02:00.
Next buses to Balmoral (Northern Ireland) as of 12:46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~15 min | 46 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:48 | 22:23 | Great Northern Mall | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 9a | Metro | ~15 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 12 | 05:47 | 21:28 | Great Northern Mall | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 9e | Metro | ~20 min | 14 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 17:59 | Great Northern Mall | Shane Retail Park | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, The Village, Falls & Windsor |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 12 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:00 | 22:40 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 10 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 06:25 | 19:35 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 8 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 09:35 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 18:20 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 17:50 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & Windsor |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 103, 9c, 530, 551a, n9, 109, 38, 9g, 23, 551b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 16:05 | 18:00 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & Windsor |
| 9c | Metro | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 21:58 | 23:03 | Great Northern Mall | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 12:05 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:10 | 20:40 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| n9 | Metro | ~22 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Belfast City Hospital & Windsor |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 9g | Metro | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:47 | 05:47 | Great Northern Mall | Shane Retail Park | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, The Village, Falls, Windsor & Finaghy |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & Windsor |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Grand Central Station | King's Hall | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Finaghy |
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 9b bus, 9a bus, 9e bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 525 bus or 103 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Balmoral?
18 routes run directly from Belfast to Balmoral: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the n9 (Metro), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 9g (Metro), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9b, 46 times each weekday — board at Great Northern Mall and get off at King's Hall, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Balmoral?
Between 10 minutes on the 9g and 21 on the 525, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Finaghy on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Balmoral?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:03 — and night service n9 runs 00:00–02:00. Check the route timetables 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.