Bus from Ormeau to Cairnshill
9 direct routes · 7–17 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 23:14 (weekdays); night service n7 runs 00:19–02:18.
Next buses to Cairnshill as of 08:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | Metro | ~13 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 10 | 05:51 | 23:10 | South Parade | Cairnshill Court | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Beechill |
| 7b | Metro | ~16 min | 41 | Sat 32 · Sun 7 | 06:38 | 21:10 | South Parade | Laurelgrove | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Four Winds |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:37 | 23:11 | South Parade | Primrose Hill | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Beechill |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 08:59 | 23:14 | South Parade | Primrose Hill | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Beechill |
| 7d | Metro | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:42 | 22:40 | South Parade | Laurelgrove | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & 1 more |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:22 | 18:17 | South Parade | Primrose Hill | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Beechill |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · n7, 520a, 518a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n7 | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:19 | 02:18 | South Parade | Cairnshill Court | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Four Winds |
| 520a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 08:04 | South Parade | Primrose Hill | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Beechill |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | Sat 8 · Sun 1 | 09:53 | 09:53 | South Parade | Primrose Hill | Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda & Beechill |
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 7a bus, 7b bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 7d bus, 516 bus or n7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ormeau to Cairnshill?
9 routes run directly from Ormeau to Cairnshill: the 7a (Metro), the 7b (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 7d (Metro), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the n7 (Metro), the 520a (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7a, 42 times each weekday — board at South Parade and get off at Cairnshill Court, about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ormeau to Cairnshill?
Between 7 minutes on the 520 and 17 on the 7d, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballynafeigh, Rosetta, Galwally, Newtownbreda and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ormeau to Cairnshill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 23:14 — and night service n7 runs 00:19–02:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ormeau to Cairnshill?
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.