Bus from Finaghy to Botanic (Northern Ireland)
16 direct routes · 10–20 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Botanic (Northern Ireland) as of 08:40
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 | ~16 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:37 | 22:45 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9a | Metro | ~16 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:50 | 22:34 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 8b | Metro | ~17 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 21:50 | Benmore Walk | Albion Street | Upper Malone, Malone & Queens University |
| 8a | Metro | ~20 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:29 | 22:40 | Benmore Walk | Albion Street | Upper Malone, Malone, Stranmillis & Queens University |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:25 | 22:22 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:37 | 20:34 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:55 | 17:40 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 8c | Metro | ~16 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 18:37 | Benmore Walk | Albion Street | Upper Malone, Malone & Queens University |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 18:09 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9c | Metro | ~10 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:24 | 22:09 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:14 | 17:24 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 13:39 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
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 | ~14 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 08:30 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:51 | 15:54 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:44 | 19:34 | Beechmount Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Malone, Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9g | Metro | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:02 | Musgrave Park | Albion Street | Balmoral, Windsor, Falls, The Village & Belfast City Hospital |
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, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus or 8c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Finaghy to Botanic?
16 routes run directly from Finaghy to Botanic: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 8b (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 8c (Metro), 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 Albion Street, about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finaghy to Botanic?
Between 10 minutes on the 9c and 20 on the 8a, 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 Botanic?
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 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.