Bus from Drumbeg (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
3 direct routes · 27–50 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 17:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Drumbeg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 17:26 | Ballyaughlis | Grand Central Station | Upper Malone, Malone, Queens University & Botanic |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:00 | 12:00 | Drumbeg Road | Grand Central Station | Ballylesson, Edenderry, Ballylesson, Purdysburn, Belvoir, Malone & 2 more |
| 22b | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Drumbeg Road | Grand Central Station | Ballylesson, Edenderry, Ballylesson, Purdysburn, Belvoir, Malone & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Drumbeg 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 524 bus, 24a bus or 22b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Drumbeg to Belfast?
3 routes run directly from Drumbeg to Belfast: the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 524, 5 times each weekday — board at Ballyaughlis and get off at Grand Central Station, about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Drumbeg to Belfast?
Between 27 minutes on the 524 and 50 on the 22b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Upper Malone, Malone, Queens University, Botanic on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Drumbeg to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 17:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Drumbeg 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.