Bus from Belfast to Lisburn
19 direct routes · 31–59 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lisburn as of 15:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 12 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:00 | 22:40 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 10 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 06:25 | 19:35 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 8 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 09:35 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 532 | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 15:40 | Queen Street | Market Square | Falls, Milltown, Falls, Andersonstown, Suffolk, Twinbrook & 7 more |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 18:20 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 10 more |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~48 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 17:50 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:40 | 17:15 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Bus Station | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Upper Malone, Drumbeg & Hillhall |
| 532a | Ulsterbus | ~59 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 15:10 | 18:30 | Queen Street | Market Square | Falls, Milltown, Falls, Andersonstown, Suffolk, Twinbrook & 7 more |
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 103, 530, 551a, 109, 38, 24a, 22, 22a, 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 | ~43 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 16:05 | 18:00 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 12:05 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 10 more |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:10 | 20:40 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry, Derriaghy & 3 more |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:40 | 12:40 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Bus Station | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Belvoir, Purdysburn, Ballylesson & 9 more |
| 22 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Bus Station | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Belvoir, Ballylesson, Drumbeg & 1 more |
| 22a | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:55 | 17:55 | Grand Central Station | Lisburn Bus Station | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Belvoir, Purdysburn, Ballylesson & 4 more |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 4 more |
| 524a | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Queens University, Malone, Upper Malone, Drumbeg, Tullynacross & 4 more |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Grand Central Station | Market Square | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 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 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 532 bus, 525 bus, 524 bus, 103 bus or 530 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Lisburn?
19 routes run directly from Belfast to Lisburn: the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 532 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 532a (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22 (Ulsterbus), the 22a (Ulsterbus), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 524a (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 523, 12 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Market Square, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Lisburn?
Between 31 minutes on the 551a and 59 on the 532a, 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 Lisburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Lisburn?
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.