Bus from Sprucefield to Belfast
8 direct routes · 15–55 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 03:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sprucefield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Goldliner | ~15 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 05:20 | 03:20 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | — |
| 238 | Goldliner | ~23 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 09:12 | 20:12 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | The Village |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~51 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 3 | 07:07 | 20:07 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | Lisburn, Harmony Hill, Hilden, Lambeg, Derriaghy, Dunmurry & 7 more |
| 251a | Goldliner | ~25 min | 5 | Saturdays only | 08:25 | 17:55 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | The Village |
| 532 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 14:05 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Queen Street | Lisburn, Harmony Hill, Lambeg, Derriaghy, Twinbrook, Lagmore & 7 more |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 13:05 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | Lisburn, Harmony Hill, Lambeg, Derriaghy, Twinbrook, Lagmore & 11 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 38, 261b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:17 | 15:17 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | Lisburn, Harmony Hill, Hilden, Lambeg, Derriaghy, Dunmurry & 7 more |
| 261b | Goldliner | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:15 | 10:15 | Sprucefield Shopping Centre | Grand Central Station | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sprucefield 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 X1 bus, 238 bus, 538 bus, 532 bus, 530 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sprucefield to Belfast?
8 routes run directly from Sprucefield to Belfast: the X1 (Goldliner), the 238 (Goldliner), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 251a (Goldliner), the 532 (Ulsterbus), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 261b (Goldliner). The most frequent is the X1, 21 times each weekday — board at Sprucefield Shopping Centre and get off at Grand Central Station, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sprucefield to Belfast?
Between 15 minutes on the X1 and 55 on the 532, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sprucefield to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 03:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sprucefield 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.