Bus from Belfast to Malone
11 direct routes · 6–13 min · first bus 06:37, last bus 23:03 (weekdays); night service n8 runs at 01:00. Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:03, last bus 22:03.
Next buses to Malone as of 18:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8b | Metro | ~11 min | 40 | Sat 30 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 23:03 | Great Northern Mall | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 8a | Metro | ~13 min | 15 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:37 | 22:18 | Great Northern Mall | Osbourne | Botanic, Queens University & Stranmillis |
| 8c | Metro | ~13 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 17:50 | Great Northern Mall | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:40 | 17:15 | Grand Central Station | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 93, 24a, n8, 22, 22a, 524a, 522
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Metro | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:32 | 08:32 | Donegall Square East | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:40 | 12:40 | Grand Central Station | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| n8 | Metro | ~19 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:00 | 01:00 | Queens Square | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 22 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Grand Central Station | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 22a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:55 | 17:55 | Grand Central Station | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 524a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Grand Central Station | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
| 522 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | Grand Central Station | Osbourne | Botanic & Queens University |
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 8b bus, 8a bus, 8c bus, 524 bus, 93 bus, 24a bus, n8 bus or 22 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Malone?
11 routes run directly from Belfast to Malone: the 8b (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 8c (Metro), the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 93 (Metro), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the n8 (Metro), the 22 (Ulsterbus), the 22a (Ulsterbus), the 524a (Ulsterbus), the 522 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 8b, 40 times each weekday — board at Great Northern Mall and get off at Osbourne, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Malone?
Between 6 minutes on the 24a and 13 on the 8a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Queens University on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Malone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:37 and the last around 23:03 — and night service n8 runs at 01:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Malone?
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.