Bus from Belfast to Shankill (Northern Ireland)
11 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:00 (weekdays); night services 11d, n11 and n12 run 22:18–01:01.
Next buses to Shankill (Northern Ireland) as of 13:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11b | Metro | ~10 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 5 | 05:45 | 21:40 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| 11c | Metro | ~10 min | 40 | Sat 38 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 21:50 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| 11e | Metro | ~12 min | 34 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 18:21 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | St Mary's Church | Cliftonville & Oldpark |
| 11a | Metro | ~10 min | 33 | Sat 33 · Sun 15 | 06:35 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| 11g | Metro | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:43 | 17:43 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| 11f | Metro | ~9 min | 8 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | St Mary's Church | Cliftonville & Oldpark |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 107, 11d, 11j, n11, n12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 18:00 | Queen Street | St Mary's Church | Cliftonville & Oldpark |
| 11d | Metro | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 9 | 22:18 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| 11j | Metro | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| n11 | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:00 | 01:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Sugarfield Street | — |
| n12 | Metro | ~8 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | St Mary's Church | Cliftonville & Oldpark |
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 11b bus, 11c bus, 11a bus, 11f bus, 107 bus, 11d bus, n11 bus or n12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Shankill?
11 routes run directly from Belfast to Shankill: the 11b (Metro), the 11c (Metro), the 11e (Metro), the 11a (Metro), the 11g (Metro), the 11f (Metro), the 107 (Ulsterbus), the 11d (Metro), the 11j (Metro), the n11 (Metro), the n12 (Metro). The most frequent is the 11b, 41 times each weekday — board at Victoria Square Victoria Street and get off at Sugarfield Street, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Shankill?
Between 5 minutes on the 107 and 12 on the 11e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Shankill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:00 — and night services 11d, n11 and n12 run 22:18–01:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Shankill?
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.