Bus from Cairnshill to Ormeau
8 direct routes · 13–24 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:05 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:19, last bus 22:33.
Next buses to Ormeau as of 22:01
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 | ~18 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 7 | 06:56 | 22:32 | Laurelgrove | Candahar Street | Four Winds, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
| 7a | Metro | ~16 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 05:23 | 23:05 | Cairnshill Court | Candahar Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 08:14 | 22:34 | Primrose Hill | Candahar Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:39 | 22:29 | Primrose Hill | Candahar Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:44 | 16:49 | Primrose Hill | Candahar Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 18:22 | Primrose Hill | Candahar Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
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 | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:37 | 20:33 | Laurelgrove | Candahar Street | Four Winds, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Cregagh, Rosetta & 1 more |
| 15 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Primrose Hill | Candahar Street | Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta & Ballynafeigh |
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 Ormeau?
8 routes run directly from Cairnshill to Ormeau: 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 Candahar Street, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cairnshill to Ormeau?
Between 13 minutes on the 515 and 24 on the 15, 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 Ormeau?
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 Ormeau?
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.