Bus from Galwally to Beechill
9 direct routes · 1–15 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Beechill as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Galwally, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~6 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:53 | 23:15 | Forestside | Glenhugh Park | Newtownbreda & Cairnshill |
| 6c | Metro | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 06:50 | 22:30 | Forestside | Cedarhurst Road | Newtownbreda, Belvoir & Purdysburn |
| 6d | Metro | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 19:27 | Forestside | Tesco Newtownbreda | Newtownbreda, Belvoir, Purdysburn & Belvoir |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:43 | 23:16 | Forestside | Glenhugh Park | Newtownbreda |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 09:04 | 23:17 | Forestside | Glenhugh Park | Newtownbreda |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:28 | 18:23 | Forestside | Glenhugh Park | Newtownbreda |
| eb5 | Metro | ~30 min | 3 | Mondays and Thursdays only | 10:15 | 15:10 | Forestside | Castlecoole Park | Newtownbreda & Belvoir |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 520a, 518a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 08:09 | Forestside | Glenhugh Park | Newtownbreda |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:59 | 09:59 | Forestside | Glenhugh Park | Newtownbreda |
Times are for the first boarding point in Galwally 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 7a bus, 6c bus, 515 bus, 520 bus or 516 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Galwally to Beechill?
9 routes run directly from Galwally to Beechill: the 7a (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the eb5 (Metro), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7a, 42 times each weekday — board at Forestside and get off at Glenhugh Park, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Galwally to Beechill?
Between 1 minutes on the 520 and 15 on the 6c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newtownbreda, Cairnshill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Galwally to Beechill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Galwally to Beechill?
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.