Bus from Ormeau to Belfast
13 direct routes · 4–14 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 13:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ormeau, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7b | Metro | ~14 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 7 | 07:09 | 22:42 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau & Botanic |
| 7a | Metro | ~14 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 05:30 | 23:14 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau & Botanic |
| 6c | Metro | ~11 min | 21 | Sat 17 · Sun 10 | 07:10 | 23:01 | Candahar Street | Donegall Square West | Lower Ormeau |
| 215 | Goldliner | ~5 min | 17 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:31 | 18:40 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 08:35 | 22:45 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 11 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:52 | 22:42 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
| 237 | Goldliner | ~4 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 07:27 | 18:07 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
| eb6 | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | Mondays and Thursdays only | 09:19 | 16:29 | Ardmore Avenue | Donegall Square South | Ballynafeigh & Lower Ormeau |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:38 | 18:51 | Candahar Street | Grand Central Station | Lower Ormeau |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 17:12 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:37 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7d, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7d | Metro | ~9 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:56 | 20:52 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau & Botanic |
| 15 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 07:55 | Candahar Street | Bedford Street | Lower Ormeau |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ormeau 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 7b bus, 7a bus, 6c bus, 215 bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 237 bus or 513 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ormeau to Belfast?
13 routes run directly from Ormeau to Belfast: the 7b (Metro), the 7a (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 215 (Goldliner), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 237 (Goldliner), the eb6 (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro), the 15 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7b, 45 times each weekday — board at Candahar Street and get off at Bedford Street, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ormeau to Belfast?
Between 4 minutes on the 237 and 14 on the 7b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lower Ormeau, Botanic on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ormeau to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ormeau 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.