Bus from Windsor (Northern Ireland) to Balmoral (Northern Ireland)
18 direct routes · about 4 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 22:52 (weekdays); night services 9c and n9 run 22:07–02:18.
Next buses to Balmoral (Northern Ireland) as of 06:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Windsor, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9b | Metro | ~4 min | 46 | Sat 34 · Sun 13 | 06:55 | 22:32 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 9a | Metro | ~4 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 12 | 05:53 | 21:37 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 9e | Metro | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:19 | Boucher Place | Shane Retail Park | — |
| 523 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 13 | Sat 5 · Sun 7 | 07:12 | 22:52 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 538 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 10 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 06:34 | 19:44 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 551 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 9 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:42 | 17:49 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 530a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:59 | 18:29 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 525 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 18:02 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | — |
| 103 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:09 | 18:09 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9c, 530, 551a, n9, 109, 38, 9g, 23, 551b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9c | Metro | ~2 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 22:07 | 23:12 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 530 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:14 | 12:14 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 551a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:19 | 20:49 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| n9 | Metro | ~2 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:20 | 02:18 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 109 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:31 | 15:31 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | — |
| 38 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:32 | 12:32 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
| 9g | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:54 | 05:54 | Boucher Place | Shane Retail Park | Finaghy |
| 23 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:34 | 15:34 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | — |
| 551b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:22 | 18:22 | Marlborough Park | King's Hall | Finaghy |
Times are for the first boarding point in Windsor 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 9b bus, 9a bus, 9e bus, 523 bus, 538 bus, 551 bus, 525 bus or 103 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Windsor to Balmoral?
18 routes run directly from Windsor to Balmoral: the 9b (Metro), the 9a (Metro), the 9e (Metro), the 523 (Ulsterbus), the 538 (Ulsterbus), the 551 (Ulsterbus), the 530a (Ulsterbus), the 525 (Ulsterbus), the 103 (Ulsterbus), the 9c (Metro), the 530 (Ulsterbus), the 551a (Ulsterbus), the n9 (Metro), the 109 (Ulsterbus), the 38 (Ulsterbus), the 9g (Metro), the 23 (Ulsterbus), the 551b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 9b, 46 times each weekday — board at Marlborough Park and get off at King's Hall, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Windsor to Balmoral?
Around 4 minutes on the 9b, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Finaghy on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Windsor to Balmoral?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 22:52 — and night services 9c and n9 run 22:07–02:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Windsor to Balmoral?
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.