Bus from Belfast to Galwally
20 direct routes · 12–26 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night services n7 and n6 run 00:00–02:00. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:40, last bus 22:35.
Next buses to Galwally as of 18:22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6a | Metro | ~18 min | 84 | Sat 65 · Sun 24 | 05:49 | 23:04 | Waterfront | Knockbreda Primary School | Willowfield, Cregagh & Knockbreda |
| 7a | Metro | ~18 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:46 | 23:02 | Great Northern Mall | Forestside | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
| 7b | Metro | ~18 min | 41 | Sat 32 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 21:02 | Great Northern Mall | Forestside | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
| 6c | Metro | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 06:40 | 22:20 | Donegall Square West | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| 6d | Metro | ~14 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 19:14 | Waterfront | Forestside | Willowfield, Ravenhill, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:31 | 23:05 | Adelaide Street | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| 6f | Metro | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 18:30 | Donegall Square West | Annadale Avenue | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau & Annadale |
| 5c | Metro | ~22 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 16:42 | Waterfront | Knockbreda Primary School | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Cregagh, Castlereagh & Knockbreda |
| 7d | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:31 | 22:32 | Great Northern Mall | Forestside | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Cregagh & 1 more |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 17:45 | Adelaide Street | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 18:11 | Adelaide Street | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| eb6 | Metro | ~23 min | 3 | Mondays and Thursdays only | 09:42 | 14:37 | Gas Works | Hampton Park | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6e, 7g, n7, 520a, 518a, 7h, n6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6e | Metro | ~26 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:06 | 17:56 | Waterfront | Forestside | Willowfield, Ravenhill, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Cregagh & Rosetta |
| 7g | Metro | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:47 | 17:47 | Great Northern Mall | Annadale Avenue | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau & Annadale |
| n7 | Metro | ~23 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square | Forestside | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:46 | 09:46 | Adelaide Street | Forestside | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Newtownbreda |
| 7h | Metro | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Great Northern Mall | Annadale Avenue | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau & Annadale |
| n6 | Metro | ~11 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:05 | 01:05 | Waterfront | Foresthill View | Willowfield, Cregagh & Knockbreda |
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 6a bus, 7a bus, 7b bus, 6c bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 6f bus or 5c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Galwally?
20 routes run directly from Belfast to Galwally: the 6a (Metro), the 7a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 6f (Metro), the 5c (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the eb6 (Metro), the 6e (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the n7 (Metro), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 6a, 84 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Knockbreda Primary School, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Galwally?
Between 12 minutes on the 515 and 26 on the 6e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, Cregagh, Knockbreda on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Galwally?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:10 — and night services n7 and n6 run 00:00–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Galwally?
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.