Bus from Purdysburn to Belfast
7 direct routes · 16–33 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 15:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Purdysburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6c | Metro | ~31 min | 21 | Sat 17 · Sun 10 | 06:56 | 22:50 | Hydebank Junction | Donegall Square West | Belvoir, Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau & 3 more |
| 6d | Metro | ~27 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 19:19 | Hydebank Junction | May Street St George's Market | Belvoir, Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:22 | 18:37 | Hydebank Junction | Grand Central Station | Belvoir, Newtownbreda, Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 2 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 13, 522, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ulsterbus | ~33 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 08:22 | Hydebank Junction | Great Northern Mall | Belvoir |
| 522 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:47 | 16:52 | Hydebank Junction | Grand Central Station | Belvoir, Malone, Queens University & Botanic |
| 24a | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:19 | 12:19 | Hydebank Junction | Grand Central Station | Belvoir, Malone, Queens University & Botanic |
| 22b | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Hydebank Junction | Grand Central Station | Belvoir, Malone, Queens University & Botanic |
Times are for the first boarding point in Purdysburn 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 6c bus, 513 bus, 13 bus, 522 bus, 24a bus or 22b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Purdysburn to Belfast?
7 routes run directly from Purdysburn to Belfast: the 6c (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 13 (Ulsterbus), the 522 (Ulsterbus), the 24a (Ulsterbus), the 22b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 6c, 21 times each weekday — board at Hydebank Junction and get off at Donegall Square West, about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Purdysburn to Belfast?
Between 16 minutes on the 24a and 33 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Belvoir, Beechill, Newtownbreda, Galwally and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Purdysburn to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Purdysburn 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.