Bus from Stormont to Belfast
19 direct routes · 11–63 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 05:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stormont, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Glider | ~18 min | 121 | Sat 82 · Sun 45 | 05:23 | 23:08 | Summerhill Avenue | May Street St George's Market | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 4d | Metro | ~25 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 21:54 | Tullycarnet Church | May Street St George's Market | Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Shandon, Belmont & 6 more |
| 4c | Metro | ~25 min | 20 | Sat 7 · Sun 3 | 07:00 | 17:20 | Tullycarnet Church | May Street St George's Market | Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Shandon, Belmont & 6 more |
| 3f | Metro | ~23 min | 18 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 21:22 | Summerhill Avenue | May Street St George's Market | Tullycarnet, Belmont, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & 1 more |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:18 | 22:13 | Summerhill Avenue | May Street St George's Market | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 18:44 | Summerhill Avenue | Laganside Bus Station | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:19 | 22:24 | Summerhill Avenue | Laganside Bus Station | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 3g | Metro | ~25 min | 9 | weekdays only | 10:15 | 17:23 | Stormont Sports Ground | May Street St George's Market | Belmont, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Titanic Quarter |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 7 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:28 | 19:28 | Summerhill Avenue | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 3h | Metro | ~19 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 18:13 | Massey Avenue Gates | May Street St George's Market | Belmont, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 5 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:38 | 21:33 | Summerhill Avenue | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 6 | 09:39 | 14:29 | Summerhill Avenue | May Street St George's Market | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 4 | weekdays only | 10:48 | 15:49 | Summerhill Avenue | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 7a | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 09:18 | Summerhill Avenue | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9b, 10b, 7h, 208, 5d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:43 | 17:43 | Summerhill Avenue | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 07:59 | Summerhill Avenue | May Street St George's Market | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 7h | Metro | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:38 | 16:38 | Craigantlet Buildings | Bedford Street | Dundonald, Tullycarnet, Knock, Tullycarnet, Gilnahirk, Braniel & 11 more |
| 208 | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:56 | 16:56 | Stormont Sports Ground | May Street St George's Market | Belmont |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:39 | 07:39 | Summerhill Avenue | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stormont 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 G1 bus, 4d bus, 4c bus, 3f bus, 7 bus, 11 bus, 511 bus or 10 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stormont to Belfast?
19 routes run directly from Stormont to Belfast: the G1 (Glider), the 4d (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 3g (Metro), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the 7a (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the 208 (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the G1, 121 times each weekday — board at Summerhill Avenue and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stormont to Belfast?
Between 11 minutes on the 5 and 63 on the 7h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stormont to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stormont 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.