3a Donegall Square West to School Court
Runs in Belfast. Operated by Metro. First bus 05:45, last bus 23:00. 57 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
Wanted a different 3a? 27 other bus routes are numbered 3a elsewhere in the UK — see every 3a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:03 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:25 | 22:10 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegall Square West | 05:45 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:03 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:25 | 22:10 | 23:00 |
| Queens Square | 05:48 | 06:33 | 07:03 | 07:31 | 07:51 | 08:06 | 08:31 | 08:51 | 09:24 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:28 | 22:13 | 23:03 |
| Short Strand (Newtownards Road) | 05:51 | 06:36 | 07:06 | 07:34 | 07:55 | 08:10 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:27 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:31 | 22:16 | 23:06 |
| Tower Street | 05:51 | 06:36 | 07:06 | 07:34 | 07:56 | 08:11 | 08:36 | 08:55 | 09:27 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:58 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:31 | 22:16 | 23:06 |
| Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | 05:53 | 06:39 | 07:11 | 07:39 | 08:02 | 08:17 | 08:42 | 09:01 | 09:33 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 17:04 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:32 | 19:31 | 20:30 | 21:35 | 22:20 | 23:10 |
| Larkfield | 05:55 | 06:41 | 07:13 | 07:41 | 08:05 | 08:20 | 08:45 | 09:04 | 09:36 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 17:07 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:35 | 19:34 | 20:32 | 21:37 | 22:22 | 23:12 |
| Sydenham Station | 05:57 | 06:44 | 07:16 | 07:44 | 08:08 | 08:23 | 08:48 | 09:07 | 09:39 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 17:10 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:38 | 19:37 | 20:35 | 21:40 | 22:25 | 23:15 |
| Ashfield Girls | 05:58 | 06:46 | 07:18 | 07:46 | 08:11 | 08:26 | 08:51 | 09:09 | 09:41 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 17:12 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:40 | 19:39 | 20:37 | 21:42 | 22:27 | 23:17 |
| Tillysburn Park | 05:59 | 06:47 | 07:20 | 07:48 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:53 | 09:11 | 09:42 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:11 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 17:14 | 17:43 | 18:13 | 18:41 | 19:40 | 20:38 | 21:43 | 22:28 | 23:18 |
| Knocknagoney Tesco | 06:02 | 06:50 | 07:23 | 07:52 | 08:17 | 08:32 | 08:57 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:15 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 17:46 | 18:16 | 18:44 | 19:43 | 20:41 | 21:46 | 22:31 | 23:21 |
| School Court | 06:04 | 06:52 | 07:25 | 07:54 | 08:19 | 08:34 | 08:59 | 09:17 | 09:49 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:19 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 17:22 | 17:51 | 18:18 | 18:46 | 19:45 | 20:43 | 21:48 | 22:33 | 23:23 |
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Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Metro before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 3a
3a towards School Court
All 29 stops
- Donegall Square West Belfast
- Chichester Street Victoria Square Belfast
- Queens Square Belfast
- Station Street Belfast
- Short Strand (Newtownards Road) Titanic Quarter
- Tower Street Ballymacarrett
- Templemore Ave N'ards Road Ballymacarrett
- Dee Street Ballymacarrett
- Ribble Street Ballymacarrett
- Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) Orangefield
- Dundela Park Sydenham
- Parkgate Avenue Sydenham
- Larkfield Sydenham
- Palmerston Road Sydenham
- Palmerston Park Sydenham
- Station Road Sydenham
- Sydenham Station Sydenham
- Inverary Drive Sydenham
- Inverary Playing Fields Sydenham
- Inverary Avenue Sydenham
- Carolhill Belmont
- Ashfield Boys Belmont
- Ashfield Girls Belmont
- Blanchflower Park Knocknagoney
- Tillysburn Park Knocknagoney
- Knocknagoney Tesco Knocknagoney
- Knocknagoney Road Knocknagoney
- Knocknagoney Primary School Knocknagoney
- School Court Knocknagoney
3a towards Donegall Square West
All 35 stops
- School Court Knocknagoney
- Knocknagoney Primary School Knocknagoney
- Knocknagoney Tesco Knocknagoney
- Parklands Knocknagoney
- Tillysburn Junction Knocknagoney
- Tillysburn Park Knocknagoney
- Templeton House Knocknagoney
- Ashfield Girls Belmont
- Ashfield Boys Belmont
- Carolhill Belmont
- Inverary Avenue Sydenham
- Inverleith Drive Sydenham
- Inverary Playing Fields Sydenham
- Sydenham Station Sydenham
- Station Road Sydenham
- Palmerston Park Sydenham
- Larkfield Road Sydenham
- Larkfield Sydenham
- Strandburn Drive Sydenham
- Parkgate Avenue Sydenham
- Glendale Court Sydenham
- Connsbrook Avenue Sydenham
- Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) Orangefield
- Hunt Street Ballymacarrett
- Dee Street Ballymacarrett
- Templemore Ave N'ards Road Ballymacarrett
- Tower Street Ballymacarrett
- Bryson Street Ballymacarrett
- Short Strand (Newtownards Road) Titanic Quarter
- Bridge End Belfast
- Oxford Street Belfast
- St George's Market Belfast
- May Street St George's Market Belfast
- May Street City Hall Belfast
- Donegall Square West Belfast
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3a bus?
The first 3a departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3a bus?
The last 3a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3a bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 3a. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.
Who runs the 3a bus?
The 3a is operated by Metro.
Timetable data from Metro via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.