Bus from Derriaghy to Malone
13 direct routes · 18–52 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 22:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Malone as of 04:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Derriaghy, 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 | ~22 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:43 | 22:28 | River Road | Ashley Avenue | Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:08 | 22:13 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Lambeg, Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:25 | 20:23 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:42 | 17:27 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Lambeg, Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:26 | 17:55 | The Cutts | Ashley Avenue | Twinbrook, Lagmore, Twinbrook, Poleglass, Suffolk, Ladybrook & 3 more |
| 9c | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:13 | 22:00 | River Road | Ashley Avenue | Dunmurry, Finaghy, Taughmonagh, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 17:13 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Lambeg, Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 13:25 | The Cutts | Ashley Avenue | Twinbrook, Lagmore, Twinbrook, Poleglass, Suffolk, Ladybrook & 3 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a, 24a, 22b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:38 | 08:17 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Lambeg, Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:40 | 15:40 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:33 | 19:23 | Killeaton | Ashley Avenue | Lambeg, Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 11:53 | 11:53 | Lambeg Road | Osbourne | Tullynacross, Drumbeg, Ballylesson, Edenderry, Ballylesson, Purdysburn & 1 more |
| 22b | Ulsterbus | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | Lambeg Road | Osbourne | Tullynacross, Drumbeg, Ballylesson, Edenderry, Ballylesson, Purdysburn & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Derriaghy 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, 9c bus, 103 bus, 530 bus or 525 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Derriaghy to Malone?
13 routes run directly from Derriaghy to Malone: the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9a, 41 times each weekday — board at River Road and get off at Ashley Avenue, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derriaghy to Malone?
Between 18 minutes on the 9c and 52 on the 22b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunmurry, Finaghy, Balmoral, Windsor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derriaghy to Malone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 22:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derriaghy to Malone?
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.