Bus from Finaghy to Lisburn
12 direct routes · 16–29 min · first bus 06:38, last bus 22:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lisburn as of 05:01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 13 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:16 | 22:56 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 06:38 | 19:48 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 9 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:46 | 17:54 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 18:33 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Suffolk, Twinbrook, Poleglass, Twinbrook & 5 more |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:22 | 18:06 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:13 | 18:13 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:18 | 12:18 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Suffolk, Twinbrook, Poleglass, Twinbrook & 5 more |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:23 | 20:53 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:36 | 12:36 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:26 | 18:26 | Balmoral Park | Market Square | Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden & Harmony Hill |
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 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 525 bus, 103 bus, 530 bus, 109 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Finaghy to Lisburn?
12 routes run directly from Finaghy to Lisburn: the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 523, 13 times each weekday — board at Balmoral Park and get off at Market Square, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finaghy to Lisburn?
Between 16 minutes on the 103 and 29 on the 23, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Finaghy to Lisburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:38 and the last around 22:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Finaghy to Lisburn?
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.