Bus from Finaghy to Malone
15 direct routes · 7–12 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Malone as of 06:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~11 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:37 | 22:45 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 9a | Metro | ~11 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:50 | 22:34 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 8b | Metro | ~8 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 21:50 | Benmore Walk | Osbourne | Upper Malone |
| 8a | Metro | ~7 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:29 | 22:40 | Benmore Walk | Osbourne | Upper Malone |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:25 | 22:22 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:37 | 20:34 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:55 | 17:40 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 8c | Metro | ~7 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 18:37 | Benmore Walk | Osbourne | Upper Malone |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 18:09 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 9c | Metro | ~7 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:24 | 22:09 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:14 | 17:24 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 13:39 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a
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 | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 08:30 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:51 | 15:54 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:44 | 19:34 | Beechmount Park | Ashley Avenue | Balmoral & Windsor |
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 Malone?
15 routes run directly from Finaghy to Malone: 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 most frequent is the 9b, 45 times each weekday — board at Beechmount Park and get off at Ashley Avenue, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finaghy to Malone?
Between 7 minutes on the 8a and 12 on the 530a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Balmoral, Windsor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Finaghy to Malone?
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 Malone?
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.