Bus from Upper Malone to Botanic (Northern Ireland)
4 direct routes · 12–19 min · first bus 06:31, last bus 22:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Botanic (Northern Ireland) as of 01:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Upper Malone, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8b | Metro | ~15 min | 39 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 21:51 | Malone View | Albion Street | Malone & Queens University |
| 8a | Metro | ~19 min | 16 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:31 | 22:41 | Malone View | Albion Street | Malone, Stranmillis & Queens University |
| 8c | Metro | ~15 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 18:38 | Malone View | Albion Street | Malone & Queens University |
| 524 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 17:34 | Malone View | Albion Street | Malone & Queens University |
Times are for the first boarding point in Upper Malone 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 8b bus, 8a bus, 8c bus or 524 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Upper Malone to Botanic?
4 routes run directly from Upper Malone to Botanic: the 8b (Metro), the 8a (Metro), the 8c (Metro), the 524 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 8b, 39 times each weekday — board at Malone View and get off at Albion Street, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Upper Malone to Botanic?
Between 12 minutes on the 524 and 19 on the 8a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Malone, Queens University on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Upper Malone to Botanic?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:31 and the last around 22:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Upper Malone to Botanic?
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.