Bus from Malone to Botanic (Northern Ireland)
20 direct routes · 3–11 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Botanic (Northern Ireland) as of 01:37
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 | ~5 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 13 | 06:44 | 22:51 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9a | Metro | ~5 min | 41 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:58 | 22:41 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 8b | Metro | ~9 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 21:55 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
| 8a | Metro | ~11 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:35 | 22:44 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Stranmillis & Queens University |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 07:38 | 22:28 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:46 | 20:42 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 10 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:04 | 17:49 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 8c | Metro | ~9 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 18:43 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 17:39 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 18:25 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 9c | Metro | ~3 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 05:31 | 22:16 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:22 | 17:32 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:38 | 13:49 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
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 | ~4 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 08:40 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:59 | 16:05 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 18:52 | 19:42 | Ashley Avenue | Albion Street | Windsor & Belfast City Hospital |
| 522 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:52 | 16:57 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
| 93 | Metro | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:25 | 12:25 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
| 22b | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Osbourne | Albion Street | Queens University |
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 Botanic?
20 routes run directly from Malone to Botanic: 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 Albion Street, about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Malone to Botanic?
Between 3 minutes on the 538 and 11 on the 8a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Windsor, Belfast City Hospital on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Malone to Botanic?
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 Botanic?
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.