Bus from Shankill (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
6 direct routes · 5–10 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shankill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11b | Metro | ~8 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 9 | 06:34 | 22:46 | Berlin Street | CastleCourt | — |
| 11e | Metro | ~10 min | 45 | Sat 37 · Sun 10 | 05:29 | 22:44 | Cambria Street | Central Library | Oldpark & Cliftonville |
| 11a | Metro | ~8 min | 45 | Sat 39 · Sun 15 | 06:46 | 22:31 | Berlin Street | CastleCourt | — |
| 11c | Metro | ~8 min | 43 | Sat 40 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 22:16 | Berlin Street | CastleCourt | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 107, 11d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:24 | 17:54 | Cambria Street | Queen Street | Oldpark & Cliftonville |
| 11d | Metro | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 6 | 05:31 | 06:13 | Berlin Street | CastleCourt | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shankill 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 11b bus, 11a bus, 11c bus, 107 bus or 11d bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Shankill to Belfast?
6 routes run directly from Shankill to Belfast: the 11b (Metro), the 11e (Metro), the 11a (Metro), the 11c (Metro), the 107 (Ulsterbus), the 11d (Metro). The most frequent is the 11b, 45 times each weekday — board at Berlin Street and get off at CastleCourt, about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shankill to Belfast?
Between 5 minutes on the 107 and 10 on the 11e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shankill to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 22:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shankill 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.