518a Belfast to Ballynahinch via Newtownbreda, Carryduff

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:00. 4 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: one bus, at 20:30. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballynahinch from Grand Central Station: 20:30

Next towards Belfast from Main Street: tomorrow 07:00

Timetable

Notes from Ulsterbus's timetable

School terms only — 09:35 towards Windmill Street

Stop	09:35
Grand Central Station	09:35
Adelaide Street	09:46
Gas Works	09:49
Shaftesbury Avenue	09:50
Ormeau Park	09:52
Ballynafeigh	09:55
Bell Towers	09:56
Forestside	09:59
Forster Green	09:59
Cairnshill Park & Ride	10:04
Primrose Hill	10:06
Knockbracken Healthcare Park	10:07
Queensway	10:15
Winchester	10:18
Moss Road	10:20
Temple Park & Share	10:23
Bresagh Road	10:26
Windmill Street	10:40

Stop	09:00	11:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00
Grand Central Station	09:00	11:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00
Adelaide Street	09:05	11:05	12:05	14:05	16:05	17:05	18:05	19:05
Gas Works	09:08	11:08	12:08	14:08	16:08	17:08	18:08	19:08
Shaftesbury Avenue	09:09	11:09	12:09	14:09	16:09	17:09	18:09	19:09
Ormeau Park	09:10	11:10	12:10	14:10	16:10	17:10	18:10	19:10
Ballynafeigh	09:13	11:13	12:13	14:13	16:13	17:13	18:13	19:12
Bell Towers	09:13	11:13	12:13	14:13	16:13	17:13	18:13	19:12
Forestside	09:16	11:16	12:16	14:16	16:16	17:16	18:16	19:15
Forster Green	09:16	11:16	12:16	14:16	16:16	17:16	18:16	19:15
Cairnshill Park & Ride	09:21	11:21	12:21	14:21	16:21	17:21	18:21	19:20
Primrose Hill	09:23	11:23	12:23	14:23	16:23	17:23	18:23	19:22
Knockbracken Healthcare Park	09:24	11:24	12:24	14:24	16:24	17:24	18:24	19:23
Queensway	09:32	11:32	12:32	14:32	16:32	17:32	18:32	19:30
Winchester	09:35	11:35	12:35	14:35	16:35	17:35	18:35	19:33
Moss Road	09:37	11:37	12:37	14:37	16:37	17:37	18:37	19:35
Temple Park & Share	09:40	11:40	12:40	14:40	16:40	17:40	18:40	19:38
Bresagh Road	09:43	11:43	12:43	14:43	16:43	17:43	18:43	19:40
Windmill Street	09:55	11:55	12:55	14:55	16:55	17:55	18:55	19:48

Ends at Ballynahinch, Windmill Street · Sunday · 1 journey

Stop	20:30
Grand Central Station	20:30
Adelaide Street	20:35
Gas Works	20:38
Shaftesbury Avenue	20:39
Ormeau Park	20:40
Ballynafeigh	20:42
Bell Towers	20:42
Forestside	20:45
Forster Green	20:45
Cairnshill Park & Ride	20:50
Primrose Hill	20:52
Knockbracken Healthcare Park	20:53
Queensway	21:00
Winchester	21:03
Moss Road	21:05
Temple Park & Share	21:08
Bresagh Road	21:10
Windmill Street	21:18

Stop	07:00	16:00	18:00
Main Street	07:00	16:00	18:00
Belfast Road	07:02	16:02	18:02
Temple Park & Share	07:05	16:05	18:05
Carr Road	07:07	16:07	18:07
Muskett Road	07:14	16:14	18:14
Queensway	07:17	16:17	18:17
Knockbracken Healthcare Park	07:20	16:20	18:20
Cairnshill Park & Ride	07:24	16:24	18:24
Beechill Park	07:26	16:26	18:26
Forestside Upper Galwally	07:31	16:31	18:31
Rosetta St John's Church	07:33	16:33	18:33
Ardmore Avenue	07:34	16:34	18:34
Ballynafeigh	07:35	16:35	18:35
Agincourt Avenue	07:38	16:38	18:38
Bedford Street	07:44	16:44	18:44
Grand Central Station	·	·	18:50
Grand Central Station	07:50	16:50	·

Stop	07:58	09:58	10:58	12:58	14:58	15:58	16:58	18:05
Main Street	07:58	09:58	10:58	12:58	14:58	15:58	16:58	18:05
Belfast Road	08:00	10:00	11:00	13:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:07
Temple Park & Share	08:03	10:03	11:03	13:03	15:03	16:03	17:03	18:10
Carr Road	08:05	10:05	11:05	13:05	15:05	16:05	17:05	18:12
Muskett Road	08:12	10:12	11:12	13:12	15:12	16:12	17:12	18:19
Queensway	08:15	10:15	11:15	13:15	15:15	16:15	17:15	18:22
Knockbracken Healthcare Park	08:18	10:18	11:18	13:18	15:18	16:18	17:18	18:25
Cairnshill Park & Ride	08:22	10:22	11:22	13:22	15:22	16:22	17:22	18:29
Beechill Park	08:24	10:24	11:24	13:24	15:24	16:24	17:24	18:31
Forestside Upper Galwally	08:29	10:29	11:29	13:29	15:29	16:29	17:29	18:36
Rosetta St John's Church	08:31	10:31	11:31	13:31	15:31	16:31	17:31	18:38
Ardmore Avenue	08:32	10:32	11:32	13:32	15:32	16:32	17:32	18:39
Ballynafeigh	08:33	10:33	11:33	13:33	15:33	16:33	17:33	18:40
Agincourt Avenue	08:36	10:36	11:36	13:36	15:36	16:36	17:36	18:43
Bedford Street	08:42	10:42	11:42	13:42	15:42	16:42	17:42	18:49
Grand Central Station	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·
Grand Central Station	08:48	10:48	11:48	13:48	15:48	16:48	17:48	18:55

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Translink sets zonal fares on the 518a. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services. Who travels free →

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 Ulsterbus 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.

Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026
towards Ballynahinch: 2 journeys, first 08:15 towards Belfast: 4 journeys, first 07:00
Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026
towards Ballynahinch: 1 journey, first 08:15 towards Belfast: 4 journeys, first 07:00 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Ulsterbus before relying on this.
Tuesday, 29 December 2026
towards Ballynahinch: 2 journeys, first 08:15 towards Belfast: 4 journeys, first 07:00
Wednesday, 30 December 2026
towards Ballynahinch: 2 journeys, first 08:15 towards Belfast: 4 journeys, first 07:00
New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026
towards Ballynahinch: 2 journeys, first 08:15 towards Belfast: 4 journeys, first 07:00
New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027
towards Ballynahinch: 1 journey, first 08:15 towards Belfast: 4 journeys, first 07:00

Route map

All stops on route 518a

518a towards Ballynahinch

All 58 stops

Grand Central Station Belfast
Adelaide Street Belfast
Gas Works Belfast
Shaftesbury Avenue Lower Ormeau
Hatfield Street Lower Ormeau
Agincourt Avenue Lower Ormeau
Ormeau Park Ormeau
Candahar Street Ormeau
South Parade Ormeau
Ulidia Ormeau
Ballynafeigh Ballynafeigh
Bell Towers Rosetta
Rosetta St John's Church Rosetta
Hampton Park Galwally
Forestside Galwally
Foresthill View Galwally
Forster Green Newtownbreda
Mount Oriel Newtownbreda
Glendale Park Newtownbreda
Woodbreda Newtownbreda
Beechill Park Newtownbreda
Glenhugh Park Beechill
Cairnshill Park & Ride Beechill
Primrose Hill Cairnshill
Knockbracken Healthcare Park Cairnshill
Old Saintfield Road Cairnshill
Brackenvale Carryduff
Ivanhoe Carryduff
Manse Road Carryduff
Baronscourt Carryduff
Eastbank Road Carryduff
Queensway Carryduff
Carryduff Shopping Centre Carryduff
Winchester Carryduff
Black Quarter Meadow Carryduff
Killynure Road Carryduff
Drumalig Road Carryduff
Moss Road Drumalig
Carr Road Drumalig
122-137 Carryduff Road The Temple
Carryduff Road The Temple
Temple Park & Share The Temple
Temple Golf Club The Temple
Killany Lodge The Temple
Bresagh Road Killaney
Gill's Lough Killaney
Miscampbells Corner Killaney
Brae Road Killaney
Belfast Road Killaney
Sheeplin Ballynahinch
Blacks Lane Ballynahinch
Old Belfast Road Ballynahinch
Glassdrumman Road Ballynahinch
111-116 Old Belfast Road Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch High School Ballynahinch
Belfast Road Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch Library Ballynahinch
Windmill Street Ballynahinch

518a towards Belfast

All 58 stops

Main Street Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch Library Ballynahinch
Belfast Road Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch High School Ballynahinch
Glassdrumman Road Ballynahinch
Old Belfast Road Ballynahinch
Blacks Lane Ballynahinch
Belfast Road Killaney
Brae Road Killaney
Miscampbells Corner Killaney
Gill's Lough Killaney
Bresagh Road Killaney
Killany Lodge The Temple
Temple Golf Club The Temple
Temple Park & Share The Temple
Carryduff Road The Temple
122-137 Carryduff Road The Temple
Carr Road Drumalig
Moss Road Drumalig
Ballynahinch Road Carryduff
Drumalig Road Carryduff
Killynure Road Carryduff
Muskett Road Carryduff
59-67 Ballynahinch Road Carryduff
Carryduff Shopping Centre Carryduff
Queensway Carryduff
Eastbank Road Carryduff
Baronscourt Carryduff
Manse Road Carryduff
Ivanhoe Carryduff
Brackenvale Carryduff
Old Saintfield Road Cairnshill
Knockbracken Healthcare Park Cairnshill
Primrose Hill Cairnshill
Cairnshill Park & Ride Beechill
Beechill Road Beechill
Glenhugh Park Beechill
Beechill Park Newtownbreda
Woodbreda Newtownbreda
Mount Oriel Newtownbreda
Breda Park Newtownbreda
Forestside Upper Galwally Galwally
Hampton Park Galwally
Annadale Avenue Galwally
Rosetta St John's Church Rosetta
Ardmore Avenue Ormeau
Ballynafeigh Ballynafeigh
Ulidia Ormeau
South Parade Ormeau
Candahar Street Ormeau
Agincourt Avenue Lower Ormeau
Hatfield Street Lower Ormeau
McClure Street Lower Ormeau
Cromac Place Lower Ormeau
Gas Works Belfast
Bedford Street Belfast
Grand Central Station Belfast
Grand Central Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

Belfast Ballynahinch Carryduff Newtownbreda Galwally Beechill Ormeau Cairnshill Lower Ormeau Rosetta Killaney The Temple

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 518a bus?

The first 518a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 518a bus?

The last 518a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 518a bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 518a. 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 518a bus?

The 518a is operated by Ulsterbus.

Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.