Bus from Galwally to Belfast
18 direct routes · 11–28 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 11:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6a | Metro | ~19 min | 86 | Sat 68 · Sun 24 | 05:23 | 22:39 | Foresthill View | May Street St George's Market | Knockbreda, Cregagh & Willowfield |
| 7b | Metro | ~20 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 7 | 07:04 | 22:39 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Lower Ormeau & Botanic |
| 7a | Metro | ~21 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 05:27 | 23:11 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Lower Ormeau & Botanic |
| 6c | Metro | ~16 min | 21 | Sat 17 · Sun 10 | 07:06 | 22:58 | Annadale Avenue | Donegall Square West | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 08:24 | 22:41 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 6f | Metro | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 18:06 | Bowling Green | Donegall Square West | Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale, Stranmillis, Stranmillis Embankment & Lower Ormeau |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 11 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:47 | 22:37 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 6d | Metro | ~12 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:32 | 19:31 | Annadale Avenue | May Street St George's Market | Rosetta, Ballynafeigh, Ravenhill & Willowfield |
| 5c | Metro | ~24 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 17:18 | Foresthill View | May Street St George's Market | Knockbreda, Cregagh, Castlereagh, Braniel, Castlereagh, Cregagh & 2 more |
| eb6 | Metro | ~19 min | 4 | Mondays and Thursdays only | 09:18 | 16:28 | Annadale Avenue | Donegall Square South | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & 1 more |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:33 | 18:46 | Annadale Avenue | Grand Central Station | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 17:00 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 7g | Metro | ~20 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 09:06 | Bowling Green | Bedford Street | Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale, Stranmillis, Stranmillis Embankment, Lower Ormeau & 1 more |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 18:33 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6e, 7d, 7h, 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6e | Metro | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:50 | Forster Green | May Street St George's Market | Cregagh, Rosetta, Ballynafeigh, Ravenhill & Willowfield |
| 7d | Metro | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:47 | 20:43 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Cregagh, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & 2 more |
| 7h | Metro | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:18 | 17:18 | Bowling Green | Bedford Street | Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale, Stranmillis, Stranmillis Embankment, Lower Ormeau & 1 more |
| 15 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Annadale Avenue | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
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 6a bus, 7b bus, 7a bus, 6c bus, 515 bus, 6f bus, 520 bus or 5c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Galwally to Belfast?
18 routes run directly from Galwally to Belfast: the 6a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 7a (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 6f (Metro), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 6d (Metro), the 5c (Metro), the eb6 (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 7g (Metro), the 518a (Ulsterbus), the 6e (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 7h (Metro), the 15 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 6a, 86 times each weekday — board at Foresthill View and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Galwally to Belfast?
Between 11 minutes on the 518a and 28 on the 6e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Knockbreda, Cregagh, Willowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Galwally to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Galwally to Belfast?
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.