Bus from Belfast to Sprucefield
8 direct routes · 15–55 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 03:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sprucefield as of 11:51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | Goldliner | ~15 min | 22 | Sat 20 · Sun 7 | 07:30 | 19:45 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | — |
| X1 | Goldliner | ~15 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 05:00 | 03:00 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | — |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~47 min | 10 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 06:25 | 19:35 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 5 more |
| 532 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 15:40 | Queen Street | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Falls, Milltown, Falls, Andersonstown, Suffolk, Twinbrook & 8 more |
| 251a | Goldliner | ~20 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 10:35 | 17:35 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 530, 38, 261b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 12:05 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 11 more |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Botanic, Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry & 5 more |
| 261b | Goldliner | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 13:45 | 13:45 | Grand Central Station | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | — |
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 238 bus, X1 bus, 538 bus, 532 bus, 530 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Sprucefield?
8 routes run directly from Belfast to Sprucefield: the 238 (Goldliner), the X1 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 532 (Ulsterbus), the 251a (Goldliner), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 261b (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 238, 22 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Sprucefield Shopping Centre, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Sprucefield?
Between 15 minutes on the 238 and 55 on the 532, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Sprucefield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 03:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Sprucefield?
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.