Bus from Belfast to Falls
22 direct routes · 4–21 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 23:24 (weekdays); night services n10 and n11 run 00:00–02:00. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:30, last bus 22:00.
Next buses to Falls as of 18:14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Glider | ~13 min | 119 | Sat 82 · Sun 44 | 05:39 | 23:24 | May Street City Hall | Children's Hospital | — |
| 10a | Metro | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 25 · Sun 7 | 07:15 | 23:00 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 10h | Metro | ~10 min | 28 | Sat 24 · Sun 8 | 06:55 | 22:40 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 10k | Metro | ~10 min | 19 | Sat 15 · Sun 4 | 07:00 | 22:20 | Queen Street | Colligan Street | — |
| 646 | Metro | ~9 min | 14 | weekdays only | 09:50 | 16:20 | Grand Central Station | Rehabilitation Unit | — |
| 9e | Metro | ~14 min | 14 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 17:59 | Great Northern Mall | Boucher Way | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & The Village |
| 10j | Metro | ~10 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 07:55 | 18:35 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 10m | Metro | ~11 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 18:05 | Queen Street | Colligan Street | — |
| 10b | Metro | ~10 min | 11 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 18:55 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 106 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 11 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 07:10 | 18:55 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 646a | Metro | ~9 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 18:20 | Grand Central Station | Rehabilitation Unit | — |
| 9h | Metro | ~14 min | 7 | weekdays only | 10:23 | 16:26 | Great Northern Mall | Park Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & The Village |
| 532 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 15:40 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 532a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 15:10 | 18:30 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 106a, 9k, n10, 9j, 9g, 536, 10p, n11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:55 | 22:00 | Queen Street | Children's Hospital | — |
| 9k | Metro | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:43 | 19:43 | Great Northern Mall | Park Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & The Village |
| n10 | Metro | ~14 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square | Children's Hospital | — |
| 9j | Metro | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Great Northern Mall | Kennedy Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, The Village & Milltown |
| 9g | Metro | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:47 | 05:47 | Great Northern Mall | Boucher Way | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital & The Village |
| 536 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Millfield | Children's Hospital | — |
| 10p | Metro | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 07:55 | Queen Street | Colligan Street | — |
| n11 | Metro | ~23 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:00 | 01:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Colligan Street | Shankill, Ballygomartin, Glencairn, Woodvale, Glencairn, Woodvale & 4 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 G1 bus, 10a bus, 646 bus, 9e bus, 10b bus, 106 bus, 532 bus or 536 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Falls?
22 routes run directly from Belfast to Falls: the G1 (Glider), the 10a (Metro), the 10h (Metro), the 10k (Metro), the 646 (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 10j (Metro), the 10m (Metro), the 10b (Metro), the 106 (Ulsterbus), the 646a (Metro), the 9h (Metro), the 532 (Ulsterbus), the 532a (Ulsterbus), the 106a (Ulsterbus), the 9k (Metro), the n10 (Metro), the 9j (Metro), the 9g (Metro), the 536 (Ulsterbus), the 10p (Metro), the n11 (Metro). The most frequent is the G1, 119 times each weekday — board at May Street City Hall and get off at Children's Hospital, about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Falls?
Between 4 minutes on the 536 and 21 on the 9j, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Falls?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 23:24 — and night services n10 and n11 run 00:00–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Falls?
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.