Bus from Belfast to Ormeau
16 direct routes · 6–11 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service n7 runs 00:00–02:00.
Next buses to Ormeau as of 14:04
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 | ~11 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:46 | 23:02 | Great Northern Mall | South Parade | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
| 7b | Metro | ~11 min | 41 | Sat 32 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 21:02 | Great Northern Mall | South Parade | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| 6c | Metro | ~8 min | 15 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 06:40 | 22:20 | Donegall Square West | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:31 | 23:05 | Adelaide Street | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:51 | 23:10 | Adelaide Street | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| 6f | Metro | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 18:30 | Donegall Square West | Elgin Street | Lower Ormeau |
| 7d | Metro | ~9 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:31 | 22:32 | Great Northern Mall | South Parade | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 17:45 | Adelaide Street | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 18:11 | Adelaide Street | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| eb6 | Metro | ~5 min | 3 | Mondays and Thursdays only | 09:42 | 14:37 | Gas Works | Elgin Street (Annadale Embankment) | Lower Ormeau |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, n7, 520a, 518a, 7h, 13a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7g | Metro | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:47 | 17:47 | Great Northern Mall | Elgin Street | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| n7 | Metro | ~19 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:00 | 02:00 | Queens Square | South Parade | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:56 | Adelaide Street | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:46 | 09:46 | Adelaide Street | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
| 7h | Metro | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Great Northern Mall | Elgin Street | Botanic & Lower Ormeau |
| 13a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Grand Central Station | South Parade | Lower Ormeau |
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, 6f bus, 7d bus or 513 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Ormeau?
16 routes run directly from Belfast to Ormeau: the 7a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 6f (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the eb6 (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the n7 (Metro), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the 13a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7a, 42 times each weekday — board at Great Northern Mall and get off at South Parade, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Ormeau?
Between 6 minutes on the 515 and 11 on the 7a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Rosetta on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Ormeau?
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 Ormeau?
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.