Bus from Belfast to Duncairn
30 direct routes · 3–52 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:01 (weekdays); night service n2 runs 00:02–02:01.
Next buses to Duncairn as of 09:31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Metro | ~9 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 7 | 05:45 | 23:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 2j | Metro | ~6 min | 29 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 21:31 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Upper Canning Street | — |
| 1d | Metro | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:30 | 21:10 | Donegall Place | North City Business Centre | — |
| 2d | Metro | ~10 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 07:41 | 22:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 2b | Metro | ~10 min | 21 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 20:46 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 649a | Metro | ~3 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 16:05 | Eastside Park and Ride | Northside Park & Ride | — |
| 2c | Metro | ~10 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 18:16 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 2m | Metro | ~6 min | 16 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 18:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Upper Canning Street | — |
| 2g | Metro | ~10 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:31 | 20:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 648 | Metro | ~10 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:30 | Ulster University Belfast | Northside Park & Ride | — |
| 14 | Metro | ~45 min | 13 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 19:20 | Donegall Place | Dock Street | Whitehouse, Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey & 2 more |
| 13 | Metro | ~47 min | 13 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 19:45 | Donegall Place | Dock Street | Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Carnmoney, Mossley, Monkstown, Whiteabbey & 2 more |
| u1 | Metro | ~3 min | 11 | weekdays only | 08:53 | 18:51 | Little Patrick Street | York Street | — |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:51 | 21:15 | Pottinger's Entry High Street | York Street | — |
| 2e | Metro | ~8 min | 7 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:11 | 22:46 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 2h | Metro | ~11 min | 7 | weekdays only | 13:34 | 18:06 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:40 | 13:45 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 2f | Metro | ~9 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:49 | 12:49 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:50 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 14:50 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:51 | 18:55 | Pottinger's Entry High Street | York Street | — |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 17:35 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 14a, n2, 2k, 566, 156, 568a, 563c, 568c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14a | Metro | ~52 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 17:25 | Donegall Place | Dock Street | Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley & 1 more |
| n2 | Metro | ~7 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:02 | 02:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | York Street | — |
| 2k | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 08:26 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Upper Canning Street | — |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:15 | 14:15 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:25 | 12:25 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 563c | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | York Street | — |
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 2a bus, 1d bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2c bus, 648 bus, 14 bus or 13 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Duncairn?
30 routes run directly from Belfast to Duncairn: the 2a (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 649a (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 648 (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the u1 (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 2e (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 14a (Metro), the n2 (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563c (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2a, 29 times each weekday — board at Victoria Square Victoria Street and get off at York Street, about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Duncairn?
Between 3 minutes on the 649a and 52 on the 14a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Duncairn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:01 — and night service n2 runs 00:02–02:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Duncairn?
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.