Bus from Belfast to Sydenham (Northern Ireland)
12 direct routes · 8–15 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 23:01 (weekdays); night service n3 runs at 01:01.
Next buses to Sydenham (Northern Ireland) as of 14:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Metro | ~10 min | 44 | Sat 28 · Sun 26 | 05:18 | 21:34 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Belfast City Airport | — |
| 3a | Metro | ~15 min | 29 | Sat 30 · Sun 21 | 05:46 | 23:01 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Palmerston Road | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett & Orangefield |
| 3b | Metro | ~11 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 21:04 | Waterfront | Clonaver | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 3c | Metro | ~13 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 20:41 | Waterfront | Palmerston Road | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett & Orangefield |
| 3e | Metro | ~14 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 18:10 | Waterfront | Palmerston Road | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett & Orangefield |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Clonaver | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Clonaver | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 3d | Metro | ~14 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 08:39 | Waterfront | Palmerston Road | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett & Orangefield |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 3j, 502b, n3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:30 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Clonaver | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 3j | Metro | ~9 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:24 | 09:24 | Waterfront | Clonaver | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Clonaver | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield & Strandtown |
| n3 | Metro | ~11 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Clonaver | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown & Belmont |
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 600 bus, 3a bus, 3b bus, 3c bus, 3e bus, 1 bus, 2 bus or 3d bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Sydenham?
12 routes run directly from Belfast to Sydenham: the 600 (Metro), the 3a (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 3c (Metro), the 3e (Metro), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 3d (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the n3 (Metro). The most frequent is the 600, 44 times each weekday — board at Chichester Street Victoria Square and get off at Belfast City Airport, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Sydenham?
Between 8 minutes on the 502a and 15 on the 3a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Sydenham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 23:01 — and night service n3 runs at 01:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Sydenham?
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.