Bus from Duncrue to Belfast
27 direct routes · 1–25 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 22:50 (weekdays); night service 300 runs 21:45–10:31.
Next buses to Belfast as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Duncrue, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 57 | Sat 37 · Sun 27 | 06:07 | 21:18 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 212 | Goldliner | ~5 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 15 | 06:35 | 22:50 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | North Street | — |
| 94 | Metro | ~14 min | 16 | weekdays only | 09:12 | 19:16 | Portside | May Street St George's Market | Holywood Exchange, Belfast Harbour & Titanic Quarter |
| 13 | Metro | ~3 min | 15 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 20:24 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 218 | Goldliner | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 07:23 | 19:23 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 14 | Metro | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:12 | 19:59 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 300 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 19 | 21:45 | 10:31 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 96 | Metro | ~4 min | 10 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 07:15 | 22:24 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 256a | Goldliner | ~2 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:41 | 20:01 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| x212 | Goldliner | ~5 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 17:15 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | North Street | — |
| 653b | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 7 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 07:42 | 20:57 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 256 | Goldliner | ~2 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 07:21 | 09:51 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 696 | Metro | ~3 min | 5 | weekdays only | 14:42 | 16:02 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | — |
| 923 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 13:50 | 22:05 | Stena Line terminus | Grand Central Station | — |
| 14b | Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:48 | Nelson Street Bus Lane | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
12 occasional services — once or twice a day · 221, 653a, 263a, 14a, 253b, 246, 263, 219a, 222, 653c, 13a, 13c
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Duncrue 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 300a bus, 212 bus, 94 bus, 13 bus, 218 bus, 14 bus, 300 bus or 96 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Duncrue to Belfast?
27 routes run directly from Duncrue to Belfast: the 300a (Ulsterbus), the 212 (Goldliner), the 94 (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 218 (Goldliner), the 14 (Metro), the 300 (Ulsterbus), the 96 (Metro), the 256a (Goldliner), the x212 (Goldliner), the 653b (Ulsterbus), the 256 (Goldliner), the 696 (Metro), the 923 (Ulsterbus), the 14b (Metro), the 221 (Goldliner), the 653a (Ulsterbus), the 263a (Ulsterbus), the 14a (Metro), the 253b (Ulsterbus), the 246 (Goldliner), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 219a (Goldliner), the 222 (Ulsterbus), the 653c (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro). The most frequent is the 300a, 57 times each weekday — board at Nelson Street Bus Lane and get off at Ulster University Belfast, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Duncrue to Belfast?
Between 1 minutes on the 653b and 25 on the 923, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Duncrue to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 22:50 — and night service 300 runs 21:45–10:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Duncrue 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.