Bus from Dunmurry to Malone
9 direct routes · 15–20 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 22:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Malone as of 06:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunmurry, 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 | ~18 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:46 | 22:30 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:13 | 22:16 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:29 | 20:27 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:47 | 17:32 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 9c | Metro | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:15 | 22:02 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Taughmonagh, Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:07 | 17:17 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a
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 | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 08:22 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:44 | 15:47 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:37 | 19:27 | Dunmurry Halt | Ashley Avenue | Finaghy, Balmoral & Windsor |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dunmurry 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, 525 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dunmurry to Malone?
9 routes run directly from Dunmurry to Malone: the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9a, 41 times each weekday — board at Dunmurry Halt and get off at Ashley Avenue, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunmurry to Malone?
Between 15 minutes on the 9c and 20 on the 523, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Finaghy, Balmoral, Windsor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunmurry to Malone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunmurry 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.