Bus from Falls to Botanic (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 10–18 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 18:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Botanic (Northern Ireland) as of 00:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Falls, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9e | Metro | ~10 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 18:45 | Boucher Way | Albion Street | The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9h | Metro | ~11 min | 7 | weekdays only | 10:54 | 16:56 | Park Centre Terminus | Albion Street | The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9j | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:12 | 08:25 | Kennedy Centre | Albion Street | Milltown, The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9f | Metro | ~11 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 17:09 | Boucher Way | Albion Street | The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9g | Metro | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 07:07 | Boucher Way | Albion Street | The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
Times are for the first boarding point in Falls 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 9e bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Falls to Botanic?
5 routes run directly from Falls to Botanic: the 9e (Metro), the 9h (Metro), the 9j (Metro), the 9f (Metro), the 9g (Metro). The most frequent is the 9e, 11 times each weekday — board at Boucher Way and get off at Albion Street, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Falls to Botanic?
Between 10 minutes on the 9e and 18 on the 9j, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at The Village, Belfast City Hospital on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Falls to Botanic?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 18:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Falls to Botanic?
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.