Bus from Belfast to Newtownbreda
13 direct routes · 13–30 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service n7 runs 00:00–02:00.
Next buses to Newtownbreda as of 08:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~21 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:46 | 23:02 | Great Northern Mall | Mount Oriel | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 7b | Metro | ~21 min | 41 | Sat 32 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 21:02 | Great Northern Mall | Mount Oriel | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 6c | Metro | ~16 min | 15 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 06:40 | 22:20 | Donegall Square West | Newtownbreda Road | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 6d | Metro | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 19:14 | Waterfront | Newtownbreda Road | Willowfield, Ravenhill, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:31 | 23:05 | Adelaide Street | Mount Oriel | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | Mount Oriel | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 7d | Metro | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:31 | 22:32 | Great Northern Mall | Mount Oriel | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Cregagh & 2 more |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 17:45 | Adelaide Street | Newtownbreda Road | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 18:11 | Adelaide Street | Mount Oriel | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6e, n7, 520a, 518a
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 | ~30 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:06 | 17:56 | Waterfront | Mount Oriel | Willowfield, Ravenhill, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Cregagh, Rosetta & 1 more |
| n7 | Metro | ~25 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square | Mount Oriel | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | Mount Oriel | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:46 | 09:46 | Adelaide Street | Mount Oriel | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta & Galwally |
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 7a bus, 7b bus, 6c bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 7d bus, 513 bus or 516 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Newtownbreda?
13 routes run directly from Belfast to Newtownbreda: the 7a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 6e (Metro), the n7 (Metro), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7a, 42 times each weekday — board at Great Northern Mall and get off at Mount Oriel, about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Newtownbreda?
Between 13 minutes on the 515 and 30 on the 6e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Newtownbreda?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:10 — and night service n7 runs 00:00–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Newtownbreda?
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.