Bus from Botanic (Northern Ireland) to Finaghy
20 direct routes · 8–26 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 23:04 (weekdays); night services n9 and n8 run 00:13–02:13.
Next buses to Finaghy as of 07:45
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 | ~15 min | 46 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:49 | 22:24 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 9a | Metro | ~15 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 12 | 05:48 | 21:29 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 8b | Metro | ~19 min | 40 | Sat 30 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 23:04 | Dublin Road | Erinvale Avenue | Queens University, Malone & Upper Malone |
| 8a | Metro | ~22 min | 15 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:38 | 22:19 | Dublin Road | Erinvale Avenue | Queens University, Stranmillis, Malone & Upper Malone |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 13 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:06 | 22:46 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 10 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 06:30 | 19:40 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:36 | 17:42 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:25 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:08 | 17:56 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 18:05 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 8c | Metro | ~26 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 17:52 | Dublin Road | Finaghy Health Centre | Queens University, Malone & Upper Malone |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9c, 530, 551a, n9, 38, 9g, n8, 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 | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 21:59 | 23:04 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:10 | 12:10 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:15 | 20:45 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| n9 | Metro | ~10 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:13 | 02:13 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:26 | 12:26 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 9g | Metro | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:48 | 05:48 | Dublin Road | Musgrave Park | Belfast City Hospital, The Village, Falls, Windsor & Balmoral |
| n8 | Metro | ~14 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:13 | 01:13 | Dublin Road | Finaghy Health Centre | Queens University, Malone & Upper Malone |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:16 | 18:16 | Dublin Road | Balmoral Park | Belfast City Hospital, Windsor & Balmoral |
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, 9a bus, 8b bus, 8a bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus or 525 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Botanic to Finaghy?
20 routes run directly from Botanic to Finaghy: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 8b (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 8c (Metro), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the n9 (Metro), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 9g (Metro), the n8 (Metro), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9b, 46 times each weekday — board at Dublin Road and get off at Balmoral Park, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Botanic to Finaghy?
Between 8 minutes on the 530a and 26 on the 8c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Belfast City Hospital, Windsor, Balmoral on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Botanic to Finaghy?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 23:04 — and night services n9 and n8 run 00:13–02:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Botanic to Finaghy?
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.