Bus from Belfast to Derriaghy
18 direct routes · 21–38 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derriaghy as of 10:50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9a | Metro | ~28 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 12 | 05:47 | 21:28 | Great Northern Mall | River Road | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Dunmurry |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 12 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:00 | 22:40 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 1 more |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 10 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 06:25 | 19:35 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Dunmurry |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 8 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 09:35 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 1 more |
| 532 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 15:40 | Queen Street | Chestnut Hill | Falls, Milltown, Falls, Andersonstown, Suffolk, Twinbrook & 4 more |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 18:20 | Grand Central Station | Chestnut Hill | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 7 more |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~37 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 17:50 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 1 more |
| 532a | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 15:10 | 18:30 | Queen Street | Chestnut Hill | Falls, Milltown, Falls, Andersonstown, Suffolk, Twinbrook & 4 more |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 103, 9c, 530, 551a, 109, 38, 24a, 23, 524a, 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 | ~32 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 16:05 | 18:00 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 1 more |
| 9c | Metro | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 21:58 | 23:03 | Great Northern Mall | River Road | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Taughmonagh & 2 more |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 12:05 | Grand Central Station | Chestnut Hill | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 7 more |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:10 | 20:40 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Dunmurry |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Dunmurry |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 1 more |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:40 | 12:40 | Grand Central Station | Lambeg Road | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Belvoir, Purdysburn, Ballylesson & 4 more |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Dunmurry |
| 524a | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Grand Central Station | Lambeg Road | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Upper Malone, Drumbeg & Tullynacross |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Grand Central Station | Killeaton | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 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 9a bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 532 bus, 525 bus, 103 bus or 9c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Derriaghy?
18 routes run directly from Belfast to Derriaghy: the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 532 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 532a (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 524a (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9a, 43 times each weekday — board at Great Northern Mall and get off at River Road, about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Derriaghy?
Between 21 minutes on the 551a and 38 on the 24a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Derriaghy?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Derriaghy?
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.