Bus from Belfast to Cairnshill
9 direct routes · 15–27 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service n7 runs 00:00–02:00.
Next buses to Cairnshill as of 09:46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~24 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:46 | 23:02 | Great Northern Mall | Cairnshill Court | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & 2 more |
| 7b | Metro | ~27 min | 41 | Sat 32 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 21:02 | Great Northern Mall | Laurelgrove | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & 2 more |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:31 | 23:05 | Adelaide Street | Primrose Hill | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 1 more |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | Primrose Hill | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 1 more |
| 7d | Metro | ~26 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:31 | 22:32 | Great Northern Mall | Laurelgrove | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Cregagh & 4 more |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 18:11 | Adelaide Street | Primrose Hill | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 1 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · n7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n7 | Metro | ~31 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square | Cairnshill Court | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally & 2 more |
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | Primrose Hill | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 1 more |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:46 | 09:46 | Adelaide Street | Primrose Hill | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 1 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 7a bus, 7b bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 7d bus, 516 bus or n7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Cairnshill?
9 routes run directly from Belfast to Cairnshill: the 7a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the n7 (Metro), 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 Cairnshill Court, about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Cairnshill?
Between 15 minutes on the 520 and 27 on the 7b, 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 Cairnshill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:10 — and night service n7 runs 00:00–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Cairnshill?
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.