Bus from Malone to Belfast
20 direct routes · 7–19 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 05:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Malone, 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 | 06:44 | 22:51 | Ashley Avenue | Wellington Place | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9a | Metro | ~11 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:58 | 22:41 | Ashley Avenue | Wellington Place | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 8b | Metro | ~14 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 21:55 | Osbourne | Wellington Place | Queens University & Botanic |
| 8a | Metro | ~16 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:35 | 22:44 | Osbourne | Wellington Place | Stranmillis, Queens University & Botanic |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:38 | 22:28 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:46 | 20:42 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:04 | 17:49 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 8c | Metro | ~16 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 18:43 | Osbourne | Wellington Place | Queens University & Botanic |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 17:39 | Osbourne | Grand Central Station | Queens University & Botanic |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 18:25 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 9c | Metro | ~7 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:31 | 22:16 | Ashley Avenue | Wellington Place | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:22 | 17:32 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:38 | 13:49 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 525, 38, 551a, 522, 93, 24a, 22b
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 | 06:57 | 08:40 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:59 | 16:05 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:52 | 19:42 | Ashley Avenue | Grand Central Station | Windsor, Belfast City Hospital & Botanic |
| 522 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:52 | 16:57 | Osbourne | Grand Central Station | Queens University & Botanic |
| 93 | Metro | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | Osbourne | Bruce Street | Queens University & Botanic |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:25 | 12:25 | Osbourne | Grand Central Station | Queens University & Botanic |
| 22b | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Osbourne | Grand Central Station | Queens University & Botanic |
Times are for the first boarding point in Malone 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 Malone to Belfast?
20 routes run directly from Malone to Belfast: 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 524 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the 522 (Ulsterbus), the 93 (Metro), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9b, 45 times each weekday — board at Ashley Avenue and get off at Wellington Place, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Malone to Belfast?
Between 7 minutes on the 9c and 19 on the 524, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Windsor, Belfast City Hospital, Botanic on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Malone to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 22:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Malone 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.