Bus from Finaghy to Balmoral (Northern Ireland)
13 direct routes · about 2 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Balmoral (Northern Ireland) as of 08:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Finaghy, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~2 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:37 | 22:45 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 9a | Metro | ~2 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:50 | 22:34 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:25 | 22:22 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:37 | 20:34 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:55 | 17:40 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 18:09 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 9c | Metro | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:24 | 22:09 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:14 | 17:24 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 13:39 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a, 9g
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 | ~2 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 08:30 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:51 | 15:54 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:44 | 19:34 | Beechmount Park | King's Hall | — |
| 9g | Metro | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:02 | Musgrave Park | Boucher Playing Fields | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Finaghy 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 9b bus, 9a bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 9c bus, 103 bus or 530 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Finaghy to Balmoral?
13 routes run directly from Finaghy to Balmoral: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 9g (Metro). The most frequent is the 9b, 45 times each weekday — board at Beechmount Park and get off at King's Hall, about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finaghy to Balmoral?
Around 2 minutes on the 9b, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Finaghy to Balmoral?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 22:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Finaghy to Balmoral?
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.