Bus from Belfast to Stormont
20 direct routes · 11–50 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); night service n4 runs 00:05–02:05.
Next buses to Stormont as of 08:23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Glider | ~17 min | 121 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 05:23 | 23:35 | Waterfront | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 4d | Metro | ~26 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 22:24 | Waterfront | Tullycarnet Church | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 7 more |
| 4c | Metro | ~26 min | 18 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 09:30 | 18:36 | Waterfront | Tullycarnet Church | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 7 more |
| 3f | Metro | ~22 min | 15 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 20:51 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Summerhill Avenue | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Belmont & Tullycarnet |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 14 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 20:20 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 3g | Metro | ~23 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 14:39 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Craigantlet Buildings | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown & Belmont |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:20 | 22:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 3h | Metro | ~22 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 17:33 | Waterfront | Castle Buildings | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown & Belmont |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:50 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 20:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 16:25 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · n4, 9, 10b, 7h, 208, 5d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4 | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:05 | 02:05 | Waterfront | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
| 7h | Metro | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Great Northern Mall | Stormont Sports Ground | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Annadale, Galwally, Rosetta & 8 more |
| 208 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:28 | 08:28 | Queens Square | Castle Buildings | Belmont |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Summerhill Avenue | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 2 more |
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 G1 bus, 4d bus, 4c bus, 3f bus, 7 bus, 11 bus, 511 bus or 505 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Stormont?
20 routes run directly from Belfast to Stormont: the G1 (Glider), the 4d (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 3g (Metro), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the n4 (Metro), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the 208 (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the G1, 121 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Summerhill Avenue, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Stormont?
Between 11 minutes on the 7 and 50 on the 7h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Stormont?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:35 — and night service n4 runs 00:05–02:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Stormont?
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.