Bus from Belfast to Beechill
11 direct routes · 14–30 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Beechill as of 09:44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~24 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:46 | 23:02 | Great Northern Mall | Glenhugh Park | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & 2 more |
| 6c | Metro | ~30 min | 15 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 06:40 | 22:20 | Donegall Square West | Cedarhurst Road | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 2 more |
| 6d | Metro | ~29 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 19:14 | Waterfront | Tesco Newtownbreda | Willowfield, Ravenhill, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 3 more |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:31 | 23:05 | Adelaide Street | Glenhugh Park | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & Newtownbreda |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | Glenhugh Park | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & Newtownbreda |
| 652 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 8 | weekdays only | 09:00 | 18:35 | Adelaide Street | Cairnshill Park & Ride | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| 652c | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 4 | weekdays only | 12:00 | 17:55 | Adelaide Street | Cairnshill Park & Ride | Lower Ormeau |
| 652d | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 17:15 | Adelaide Street | Cairnshill Park & Ride | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 18:11 | Adelaide Street | Glenhugh Park | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & Newtownbreda |
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 | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | Glenhugh Park | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & Newtownbreda |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:46 | 09:46 | Adelaide Street | Glenhugh Park | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & Newtownbreda |
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 7a bus, 6c bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 652 bus or 516 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Beechill?
11 routes run directly from Belfast to Beechill: the 7a (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 652 (Ulsterbus), the 652c (Ulsterbus), the 652d (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7a, 42 times each weekday — board at Great Northern Mall and get off at Glenhugh Park, about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Beechill?
Between 14 minutes on the 520 and 30 on the 6c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Beechill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Beechill?
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.