🚌 Bus from Botanic to Belfast
17 direct routes · about 6 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~6 min | 46 | 05:32 | 23:14 | College Green |
| 9b | Metro | ~2 min | 39 | 07:25 | 22:52 | Bradbury Place |
| 9a | Metro | ~2 min | 38 | 07:02 | 22:47 | Albion Street |
| 7b | Metro | ~6 min | 38 | 07:16 | 22:47 | College Green |
| 8b | Metro | ~7 min | 33 | 07:03 | 22:03 | Bradbury Place |
| 8d | Metro | ~2 min | 24 | 08:19 | 20:20 | Bradbury Place |
| 8a | Metro | ~6 min | 14 | 06:45 | 22:53 | Bradbury Place |
| 9e | Metro | ~2 min | 11 | 10:02 | 18:42 | Youth Hostel |
| 652 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 11 | 06:50 | 15:10 | College Green |
| 9h | Metro | ~2 min | 7 | 11:03 | 17:06 | Youth Hostel |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 4 | 09:28 | 17:48 | Albion Street |
| 652d | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 4 | 08:55 | 17:54 | College Green |
| 8c | Metro | ~2 min | 4 | 07:52 | 18:42 | Albion Street |
| 9c | Metro | ~4 min | 4 | 05:36 | 22:13 | Bradbury Place |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 3 | 15:06 | 18:41 | Bradbury Place |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 2 | 07:03 | 08:48 | Naval Club |
| 7d | Metro | ~5 min | 2 | 19:58 | 20:53 | College Green |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Botanic to Belfast?
17 routes run directly from Botanic to Belfast: the 7a (Metro), the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 8b (Metro), the 8d (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 652 (Ulsterbus), the 9h (Metro), the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 652d (Ulsterbus), the 8c (Metro), the 9c (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Botanic to Belfast?
Around 6 minutes on the 7a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Botanic to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 7a) leaves around 05:32 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetable 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.