Bus from Skegoneill to Belfast
28 direct routes · 7–14 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 22:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 15:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Skegoneill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~12 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:29 | 21:58 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville |
| 2a | Metro | ~8 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 6 | 05:30 | 22:38 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 1e | Metro | ~12 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 07:18 | 21:33 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville |
| 1d | Metro | ~11 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 9 | 07:00 | 21:13 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville & Duncairn |
| 2d | Metro | ~8 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:41 | 22:28 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 1f | Metro | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 20:44 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville |
| 2b | Metro | ~8 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 22:12 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 2c | Metro | ~8 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:20 | 18:23 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 2g | Metro | ~8 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 21:31 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 2m | Metro | ~12 min | 14 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 17:32 | Skegoneil Drive | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 06:59 | 20:59 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 17:44 | Salisbury Avenue | Laganside Bus Station | Fortwilliam & Cliftonville |
| 2h | Metro | ~9 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:48 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 1c | Metro | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 16 | 06:12 | 22:37 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville |
| 2e | Metro | ~7 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 06:12 | 22:10 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:19 | 16:27 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 2f | Metro | ~8 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:35 | 13:34 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:02 | 16:48 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 07:51 | 18:35 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 1g | Metro | ~14 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 09:39 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville |
| 2k | Metro | ~13 min | 4 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 09:27 | Skegoneil Drive | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 10:24 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:25 | 18:15 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 1j | Metro | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:27 | 22:24 | Salisbury Avenue | Central Library | Cliftonville |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 568b, 568a, 563d, 568d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:14 | 10:14 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:47 | 12:47 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 563d | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:43 | 08:43 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Seaview | Ulster University Belfast | Duncairn |
Times are for the first boarding point in Skegoneill 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 1a bus, 2a bus, 1e bus, 1d bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2c bus or 120 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Skegoneill to Belfast?
28 routes run directly from Skegoneill to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 2a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 2h (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563d (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at Salisbury Avenue and get off at Central Library, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Skegoneill to Belfast?
Between 7 minutes on the 2e and 14 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Skegoneill to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 22:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Skegoneill 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.