Bus from Belfast to The Village (Northern Ireland)
9 direct routes · 2–13 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 19:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to The Village (Northern Ireland) as of 18:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 21 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 19:10 | Grand Central Station | Belfast Grand Central Busway | — |
| 9e | Metro | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 17:59 | Great Northern Mall | Kilburn Street | Botanic & Belfast City Hospital |
| 650 | Metro | ~5 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 18:35 | Grand Central Station | Belfast Grand Central Busway | — |
| 9h | Metro | ~10 min | 7 | weekdays only | 10:23 | 16:26 | Great Northern Mall | Kilburn Street | Botanic & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9m | Metro | ~7 min | 5 | Saturdays only | 08:28 | 16:48 | Great Northern Mall | Kilburn Street | Botanic & Belfast City Hospital |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 650a, 9k, 9j, 9g
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650a | Metro | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:05 | 09:35 | Grand Central Station | Belfast Grand Central Busway | — |
| 9k | Metro | ~7 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:43 | 19:43 | Great Northern Mall | Kilburn Street | Botanic & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9j | Metro | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Great Northern Mall | Kilburn Street | Botanic & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9g | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:47 | 05:47 | Great Northern Mall | Kilburn Street | Botanic & Belfast City Hospital |
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 651 bus, 9e bus or 650 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to The Village?
9 routes run directly from Belfast to The Village: the 651 (Ulsterbus), the 9e (Metro), the 650 (Metro), the 9h (Metro), the 9m (Metro), the 650a (Metro), the 9k (Metro), the 9j (Metro), the 9g (Metro). The most frequent is the 651, 21 times each weekday — board at Grand Central Station and get off at Belfast Grand Central Busway, about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to The Village?
Between 2 minutes on the 651 and 13 on the 9j, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to The Village?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 19:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to The Village?
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.