Bus from Finaghy to Derriaghy
14 direct routes · 8–15 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 22:56 (weekdays); night service 9c runs 22:10–23:15.
Next buses to Derriaghy as of 07:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9a | Metro | ~12 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 12 | 05:56 | 21:40 | Balmoral Park | River Road | Dunmurry |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 13 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:16 | 22:56 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry & Lambeg |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 10 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 06:38 | 19:48 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 9 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:46 | 17:54 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry & Lambeg |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 18:33 | Balmoral Park | Chestnut Hill | Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Suffolk, Twinbrook, Poleglass, Twinbrook & 2 more |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:22 | 18:06 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry & Lambeg |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:13 | 18:13 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry & Lambeg |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9c, 530, 551a, 109, 38, 23, 551b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9c | Metro | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 22:10 | 23:15 | Balmoral Park | River Road | Taughmonagh & Dunmurry |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:18 | 12:18 | Balmoral Park | Chestnut Hill | Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Suffolk, Twinbrook, Poleglass, Twinbrook & 2 more |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:23 | 20:53 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:36 | 12:36 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry & Lambeg |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:26 | 18:26 | Balmoral Park | Killeaton | Dunmurry & Lambeg |
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 9a bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 525 bus, 103 bus, 9c bus or 530 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Finaghy to Derriaghy?
14 routes run directly from Finaghy to Derriaghy: the 9a (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9a, 43 times each weekday — board at Balmoral Park and get off at River Road, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finaghy to Derriaghy?
Between 8 minutes on the 103 and 15 on the 525, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunmurry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Finaghy to Derriaghy?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 22:56 — and night service 9c runs 22:10–23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Finaghy to Derriaghy?
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.