Bus from Finaghy to Belfast
22 direct routes · 14–31 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 05:02
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 | ~22 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:37 | 22:45 | Beechmount Park | Wellington Place | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9a | Metro | ~22 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:50 | 22:34 | Beechmount Park | Wellington Place | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 8b | Metro | ~22 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 21:50 | Benmore Walk | Wellington Place | Upper Malone, Malone, Queens University & Botanic |
| 10h | Metro | ~31 min | 24 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 19:15 | Black's Road Park and Ride | Wellington Place | Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Suffolk, Hannahstown, Suffolk, Andersonstown & 3 more |
| 8a | Metro | ~25 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:29 | 22:40 | Benmore Walk | Wellington Place | Upper Malone, Malone, Stranmillis, Queens University & Botanic |
| 646 | Metro | ~24 min | 15 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 16:20 | Black's Road Park and Ride | Grand Central Station | Dunmurry & Falls |
| 650 | Metro | ~15 min | 11 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 18:15 | Black's Road Park and Ride | Grand Central Station | The Village |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:25 | 22:22 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:37 | 20:34 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:55 | 17:40 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 646a | Metro | ~22 min | 8 | weekdays only | 06:57 | 17:57 | Black's Road Park and Ride | Grand Central Station | Falls |
| 8c | Metro | ~24 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 18:37 | Benmore Walk | Wellington Place | Upper Malone, Malone, Queens University & Botanic |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 18:09 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9c | Metro | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:24 | 22:09 | Beechmount Park | Wellington Place | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:14 | 17:24 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 10x | Metro | ~22 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 08:31 | Black's Road Park and Ride | Wellington Place | — |
| 650a | Metro | ~17 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:05 | 10:05 | Black's Road Park and Ride | Grand Central Station | Dunmurry & The Village |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 13:39 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
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 | ~20 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 08:30 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:51 | 15:54 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:44 | 19:34 | Beechmount Park | Grand Central Station | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9g | Metro | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:02 | Musgrave Park | Wellington Place | Balmoral, Windsor, Falls, The Village, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
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, 8b bus, 8a bus, 646 bus, 650 bus, 523 bus or 538 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Finaghy to Belfast?
22 routes run directly from Finaghy to Belfast: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 8b (Metro), the 10h (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 646 (Metro), the 650 (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 646a (Metro), the 8c (Metro), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 10x (Metro), the 650a (Metro), 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 Wellington Place, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finaghy to Belfast?
Between 14 minutes on the 9c and 31 on the 10h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Finaghy to Belfast?
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 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.