🚌 Bus from Botanic to Cairnshill
4 direct routes · about 19 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~19 min | 45 | 05:47 | 23:03 | Dublin Road |
| 7b | Metro | ~26 min | 35 | 06:32 | 21:03 | Dublin Road |
| 7d | Metro | ~26 min | 4 | 19:33 | 22:33 | Dublin Road |
| N7 | Metro | ~16 min | 2 | 00:14 | 02:14 | Shaftesbury Square |
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 Cairnshill?
4 routes run directly from Botanic to Cairnshill: the 7a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the N7 (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Botanic to Cairnshill?
Around 19 minutes on the 7a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Botanic to Cairnshill?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 7a) leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Botanic to Cairnshill?
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.