Bus from Cairnshill to Belfast
8 direct routes · 21–34 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 06:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cairnshill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7b | Metro | ~34 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 7 | 06:56 | 22:32 | Laurelgrove | Bedford Street | Four Winds, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 3 more |
| 7a | Metro | ~31 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 05:23 | 23:05 | Cairnshill Court | Bedford Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 3 more |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 08:14 | 22:34 | Primrose Hill | Bedford Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 11 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:39 | 22:29 | Primrose Hill | Bedford Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:44 | 16:49 | Primrose Hill | Bedford Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 3 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 18:22 | Primrose Hill | Bedford Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7d, 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7d | Metro | ~28 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:37 | 20:33 | Laurelgrove | Bedford Street | Four Winds, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Cregagh, Rosetta & 5 more |
| 15 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Primrose Hill | Bedford Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cairnshill 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 7b bus, 7a bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 516 bus, 7d bus or 15 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cairnshill to Belfast?
8 routes run directly from Cairnshill to Belfast: the 7b (Metro), the 7a (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro), the 15 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7b, 45 times each weekday — board at Laurelgrove and get off at Bedford Street, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cairnshill to Belfast?
Between 21 minutes on the 515 and 34 on the 7b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Four Winds, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cairnshill to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cairnshill 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.