Bus from Malone to Drumbeg (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 10–28 min · first bus 09:52, last bus 18:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Drumbeg (Northern Ireland) as of 06:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 17:29 | Osbourne | Ballyaughlis Lower | Upper Malone |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 24a, 22, 22a, 524a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:46 | 12:46 | Osbourne | Drumbeg Road | Belvoir, Purdysburn, Ballylesson, Edenderry & Ballylesson |
| 22 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Osbourne | Ballyaughlis Lower | Belvoir & Ballylesson |
| 22a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:03 | 18:03 | Osbourne | Ballyaughlis Lower | Belvoir, Purdysburn, Ballylesson, Edenderry & Ballylesson |
| 524a | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:52 | 15:52 | Osbourne | Ballyskeagh Road | Upper Malone |
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 524 bus, 24a bus, 22 bus or 22a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Malone to Drumbeg?
5 routes run directly from Malone to Drumbeg: the 524 (Ulsterbus), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22 (Ulsterbus), the 22a (Ulsterbus), the 524a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 524, 3 times each weekday — board at Osbourne and get off at Ballyaughlis Lower, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Malone to Drumbeg?
Between 10 minutes on the 524 and 28 on the 24a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Upper Malone on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Malone to Drumbeg?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:52 and the last around 18:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Malone to Drumbeg?
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.