Bus from Sydenham (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
11 direct routes · 7–15 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 22:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sydenham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Metro | ~7 min | 44 | Sat 28 · Sun 26 | 05:30 | 22:00 | Belfast City Airport | Queens Square | — |
| 3a | Metro | ~13 min | 28 | Sat 29 · Sun 19 | 06:20 | 22:44 | Glendale Court | May Street St George's Market | Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Titanic Quarter |
| 3b | Metro | ~11 min | 28 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 21:32 | St Mark's Church | May Street St George's Market | Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3e | Metro | ~11 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:42 | 17:57 | Glendale Court | May Street St George's Market | Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3c | Metro | ~11 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 17:04 | Glendale Court | May Street St George's Market | Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 17:30 | St Mark's Church | Laganside Bus Station | Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3d | Metro | ~9 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 17:33 | 21:21 | Glendale Court | May Street St George's Market | Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:30 | 18:14 | St Mark's Church | Laganside Bus Station | Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 3j, 2a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:09 | 21:39 | St Mark's Church | Laganside Bus Station | Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3j | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | weekends only | 09:06 | 10:05 | St Mark's Church | May Street St George's Market | Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 07:02 | St Mark's Church | Laganside Bus Station | Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sydenham 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 600 bus, 3a bus, 3b bus, 3e bus, 3c bus, 1 bus, 3d bus or 2 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sydenham to Belfast?
11 routes run directly from Sydenham to Belfast: the 600 (Metro), the 3a (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 3e (Metro), the 3c (Metro), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 3d (Metro), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 600, 44 times each weekday — board at Belfast City Airport and get off at Queens Square, about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sydenham to Belfast?
Between 7 minutes on the 600 and 15 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sydenham to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 22:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sydenham 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.