Bus from Duncairn to Belfast
34 direct routes · 2–9 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 22:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 10:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Duncairn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Metro | ~3 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 6 | 05:33 | 22:41 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 1d | Metro | ~5 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 9 | 07:06 | 21:18 | North City Business Centre | Central Library | — |
| 2d | Metro | ~3 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:46 | 22:31 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2j | Metro | ~7 min | 25 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:48 | 18:02 | Mervue Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2b | Metro | ~3 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 22:15 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 649a | Metro | ~2 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 10:08 | 16:08 | Northside Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2c | Metro | ~4 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:25 | 18:27 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2g | Metro | ~3 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 21:34 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 13 | Metro | ~3 min | 15 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 20:24 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 648 | Metro | ~2 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 18:28 | Northside Park & Ride | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2m | Metro | ~7 min | 14 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 17:37 | Mervue Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 14 | Metro | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:12 | 19:59 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| u1 | Metro | ~3 min | 11 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 18:13 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 96 | Metro | ~3 min | 10 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 07:15 | 22:24 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 07:04 | 21:02 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2h | Metro | ~4 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 17:52 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2e | Metro | ~3 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 06:16 | 22:13 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:25 | 16:32 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2f | Metro | ~3 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:40 | 13:39 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 16:53 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 07:56 | 18:40 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 2k | Metro | ~9 min | 4 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 09:31 | Mervue Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 10:29 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 18:20 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 14b | Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:48 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 263a, 14a, 568b, 263, 568a, 13a, 13c, 563d, 568d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263a | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:45 | 08:17 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 14a | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:17 | 18:15 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:19 | 10:19 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 263 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:52 | 12:52 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 13a | Metro | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:40 | 08:40 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 13c | Metro | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:09 | 17:09 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue |
| 563d | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:49 | 08:49 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Dock Street | Ulster University Belfast | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Duncairn 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 2a bus, 1d bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2c bus, 13 bus, 648 bus or 14 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Duncairn to Belfast?
34 routes run directly from Duncairn to Belfast: the 2a (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 649a (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 648 (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the u1 (Metro), the 96 (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 2h (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 2k (Metro), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 14b (Metro), the 263a (Ulsterbus), the 14a (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro), the 563d (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2a, 31 times each weekday — board at Dock Street and get off at Ulster University Belfast, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Duncairn to Belfast?
Between 2 minutes on the 649a and 9 on the 2k, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Duncairn to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 22:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Duncairn 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.