Bus from Belfast to Skegoneill
32 direct routes · 7–22 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:01 (weekdays); night services n1 and n2 run 00:01–02:01.
Next buses to Skegoneill as of 16:40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~19 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:22 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 2a | Metro | ~14 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 7 | 05:45 | 23:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 1e | Metro | ~19 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 06:15 | 22:10 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 1d | Metro | ~19 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:30 | 21:10 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Duncairn, Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 2d | Metro | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 07:41 | 22:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 1f | Metro | ~19 min | 23 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:37 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 2b | Metro | ~14 min | 21 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 20:46 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 2c | Metro | ~14 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 18:16 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 2m | Metro | ~11 min | 16 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 18:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Skegoneill Drive | Duncairn |
| 2g | Metro | ~14 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:31 | 20:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:51 | 21:15 | Pottinger's Entry High Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 1c | Metro | ~17 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 2e | Metro | ~12 min | 7 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:11 | 22:46 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 2h | Metro | ~16 min | 7 | weekdays only | 13:34 | 18:06 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:40 | 13:45 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 2f | Metro | ~14 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:49 | 12:49 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:50 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 14:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:51 | 18:55 | Pottinger's Entry High Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:20 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 1j | Metro | ~14 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:45 | 21:30 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 17:35 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, n1, n2, 2k, 566, 156, 568a, 1m, 563c, 568c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1g | Metro | ~22 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:23 | 17:23 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| n1 | Metro | ~13 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:01 | 02:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| n2 | Metro | ~10 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:02 | 02:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 2k | Metro | ~13 min | 1 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 08:26 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Skegoneill Drive | Duncairn |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:15 | 14:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:25 | 12:25 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 1m | Metro | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Donegall Place | Salisbury Avenue | Cliftonville & Fortwilliam |
| 563c | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Seaview | Duncairn |
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 1a bus, 2a bus, 1e bus, 1d bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2c bus or 1c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Skegoneill?
32 routes run directly from Belfast to Skegoneill: the 1a (Metro), the 2a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the n1 (Metro), the n2 (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 1m (Metro), the 563c (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Donegall Place and get off at Salisbury Avenue, about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Skegoneill?
Between 7 minutes on the 156 and 22 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville, Fortwilliam on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Skegoneill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:01 — and night services n1 and n2 run 00:01–02:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Skegoneill?
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.