🚌 Bus from Downview to Belfast
11 direct routes · about 16 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 21:52 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~16 min | 31 | 05:22 | 21:52 | Ben Madigan Park |
| 1e | Metro | ~15 min | 28 | 07:09 | 21:27 | Thronemount |
| 1f | Metro | ~17 min | 25 | 07:18 | 20:37 | Thronemount |
| 1d | Metro | ~15 min | 15 | 06:51 | 21:07 | Ben Madigan Park |
| 2m | Metro | ~19 min | 14 | 07:28 | 17:25 | Castle Gardens |
| 1k | Metro | ~18 min | 12 | 09:02 | 20:13 | Thronemount |
| 1c | Metro | ~13 min | 7 | 06:09 | 22:33 | Serpentine Road |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 6 | 06:53 | 16:51 | Downview Lodge |
| 2k | Metro | ~16 min | 5 | 06:58 | 16:07 | Waterloo Gardens |
| 1j | Metro | ~12 min | 3 | 06:24 | 22:17 | Thronemount |
| 1g | Metro | ~15 min | 3 | 07:32 | 09:23 | Serpentine Road |
Times are for the first boarding point in Downview on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Downview to Belfast?
11 routes run directly from Downview to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 1k (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 2k (Metro), the 1j (Metro), the 1g (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Downview to Belfast?
Around 16 minutes on the 1a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Downview to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1a) leaves around 05:22 and the last around 21:52. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Downview 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.