Bus from Botanic (Northern Ireland) to Dunmurry
14 direct routes · 11–27 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 23:04 (weekdays); night service n9 runs 00:13–02:13.
Next buses to Dunmurry as of 10:48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9a | Metro | ~25 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 12 | 05:48 | 21:29 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 13 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:06 | 22:46 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Derriaghy & Lambeg |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 10 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 06:30 | 19:40 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Derriaghy |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 9 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:36 | 17:42 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:25 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Hotel | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Ladybrook & Suffolk |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:08 | 17:56 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 18:05 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy & Derriaghy |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9c, 530, 551a, n9, 38, 23, 551b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9c | Metro | ~22 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 21:59 | 23:04 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy, Taughmonagh & Finaghy |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:10 | 12:10 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Hotel | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:15 | 20:45 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| n9 | Metro | ~18 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:13 | 02:13 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:26 | 12:26 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:16 | 18:16 | Dublin Road | Seymour Hill | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral & Finaghy |
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 9a bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 525 bus, 103 bus, 9c bus or 530 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Botanic to Dunmurry?
14 routes run directly from Botanic to Dunmurry: the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the n9 (Metro), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9a, 43 times each weekday — board at Dublin Road and get off at Seymour Hill, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Botanic to Dunmurry?
Between 11 minutes on the 530a and 27 on the 525, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral, Finaghy on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Botanic to Dunmurry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 23:04 — and night service n9 runs 00:13–02:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Botanic to Dunmurry?
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.