🚌 Bus from Belfast to Botanic
16 direct routes · about 3 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~3 min | 45 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Howard Street |
| 9b | Metro | ~4 min | 40 | 06:45 | 22:20 | Donegall Square East |
| 9a | Metro | ~4 min | 40 | 05:45 | 21:25 | Donegall Square East |
| 7b | Metro | ~3 min | 35 | 06:30 | 21:00 | Howard Street |
| 8b | Metro | ~4 min | 35 | 06:55 | 23:00 | Donegall Square East |
| 8d | Metro | ~4 min | 25 | 07:55 | 20:15 | Donegall Square East |
| 9e | Metro | ~4 min | 14 | 07:05 | 17:55 | Donegall Square East |
| 8a | Metro | ~5 min | 13 | 06:35 | 22:15 | Donegall Square East |
| 652 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 8 | 09:00 | 18:35 | Adelaide Street |
| 9h | Metro | ~5 min | 7 | 10:20 | 16:20 | Donegall Square East |
| 7d | Metro | ~3 min | 4 | 19:30 | 22:30 | Howard Street |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 3 | 09:40 | 17:15 | Grand Central Station |
| 652d | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 3 | 16:05 | 17:15 | Adelaide Street |
| 8c | Metro | ~6 min | 2 | 17:05 | 17:45 | Donegall Square East |
| 9c | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | 21:55 | 23:00 | Donegall Square East |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 1 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 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 Botanic?
16 routes run directly from Belfast to Botanic: the 7a (Metro), the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 8b (Metro), the 8d (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 652 (Ulsterbus), the 9h (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 652d (Ulsterbus), the 8c (Metro), the 9c (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Botanic?
Around 3 minutes on the 7a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Botanic?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 7a) leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Botanic?
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.