Bus from Botanic (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
34 direct routes · 2–12 min · first bus 05:34, last bus 23:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 03:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Botanic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~6 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:47 | 22:54 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 7b | Metro | ~5 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 7 | 07:16 | 22:47 | Albion Street | Bedford Street | — |
| 7a | Metro | ~5 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 05:34 | 23:19 | Albion Street | Bedford Street | — |
| 9a | Metro | ~6 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 07:03 | 22:44 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 8b | Metro | ~5 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 22:02 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 8d | Metro | ~5 min | 27 | weekdays only | 08:29 | 20:21 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 8a | Metro | ~5 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:44 | 22:51 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 9e | Metro | ~5 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 18:53 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| u1 | Metro | ~12 min | 11 | weekdays only | 08:41 | 18:41 | Albion Street | Little Patrick Street | — |
| 652 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 11 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 15:15 | Shaftesbury Square | Bedford Street | — |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:43 | 22:31 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:49 | 20:45 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:07 | 17:52 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 9h | Metro | ~5 min | 7 | weekdays only | 11:04 | 17:08 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 8c | Metro | ~5 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:08 | 18:50 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 17:47 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:54 | 18:30 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 652d | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:00 | 17:59 | Shaftesbury Square | Bedford Street | — |
| 9c | Metro | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:34 | 22:19 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 9j | Metro | ~10 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:21 | 08:48 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:25 | 17:35 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 7g | Metro | ~6 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 09:20 | Albion Street | Bedford Street | — |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:42 | 13:53 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 9f | Metro | ~7 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 17:20 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 7d, 38, 551a, 522, 7h, 93, 9g, 24a, 22b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 08:44 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 7d | Metro | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 20:02 | 20:58 | Albion Street | Bedford Street | — |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 12:02 | 16:07 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:55 | 19:45 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
| 522 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:57 | 17:02 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | Queens University |
| 7h | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:38 | 17:38 | Albion Street | Bedford Street | — |
| 93 | Metro | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:23 | 17:23 | Albion Street | Bruce Street | — |
| 9g | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 07:17 | Albion Street | Wellington Place | — |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:32 | 12:32 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | Queens University |
| 22b | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | Albion Street | Grand Central Station | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Botanic 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 9b bus, 7b bus, 7a bus, 9a bus, 8b bus, 8d bus, 8a bus or 9e bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Botanic to Belfast?
34 routes run directly from Botanic to Belfast: the 9b (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 7a (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 8b (Metro), the 8d (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the u1 (Metro), the 652 (Ulsterbus), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 9h (Metro), the 8c (Metro), the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 652d (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 9j (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 7g (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 9f (Metro), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 522 (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the 93 (Metro), the 9g (Metro), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9b, 45 times each weekday — board at Albion Street and get off at Wellington Place, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Botanic to Belfast?
Between 2 minutes on the 93 and 12 on the u1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Botanic to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:34 and the last around 23:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Botanic to Belfast?
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.