96 Upper Queen Street ↔ Stena Line terminus
Operated by Metro. First bus 06:05, last bus 22:15. 20 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Translink sets zonal fares on the 96. 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 →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Stena Line terminus · Monday to Friday towards Stena Line terminus · Saturday towards Stena Line terminus · Sunday towards Upper Queen Street · Monday to Friday towards Upper Queen Street · Saturday towards Upper Queen Street · Sunday
| Upper Queen Street | 06:05 | 06:35 | 07:10 | 07:30 | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 13:40 | 18:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Square Victoria Street | 06:06 | 06:36 | 07:12 | 07:32 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 09:07 | 09:42 | 13:42 | 18:32 |
| Transport House | 06:07 | 06:37 | 07:13 | 07:33 | 08:08 | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:43 | 13:43 | 18:33 |
| Little Patrick Street | 06:08 | 06:38 | 07:14 | 07:34 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:45 | 13:45 | 18:35 |
| Nelson Street | 06:11 | 06:41 | 07:17 | 07:37 | 08:13 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:48 | 13:48 | 18:38 |
| Northern Road | 06:11 | 06:41 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 08:14 | 08:44 | 09:14 | 09:49 | 13:49 | 18:39 |
| Milewater Road | 06:12 | 06:42 | 07:19 | 07:39 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:50 | 13:50 | 18:40 |
| Milewater Road | 06:13 | 06:43 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:51 | 13:51 | 18:41 |
| Milewater Service Centre | 06:13 | 06:43 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:51 | 13:51 | 18:41 |
| Duncrue Street | 06:13 | 06:43 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:51 | 13:51 | 18:41 |
| Bretland House | 06:14 | 06:44 | 07:21 | 07:41 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:52 | 13:52 | 18:42 |
| Duncrue Road | 06:14 | 06:44 | 07:21 | 07:41 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:52 | 13:52 | 18:42 |
| Duncrue Pass | 06:14 | 06:44 | 07:21 | 07:41 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:52 | 13:52 | 18:42 |
| Duncrue Link | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:22 | 07:42 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:53 | 13:53 | 18:43 |
| Quayside Office Park | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:22 | 07:42 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:53 | 13:53 | 18:43 |
| Dargan Court | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:23 | 07:43 | 08:19 | 08:49 | 09:19 | 09:54 | 13:54 | 18:44 |
| Fortwilliam Industrial Park | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:23 | 07:43 | 08:19 | 08:49 | 09:19 | 09:54 | 13:54 | 18:44 |
| Dargan Road | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:24 | 07:44 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:55 | 13:55 | 18:45 |
| Seal Road | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:56 | 13:56 | 18:46 |
| West Bank Road | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:56 | 13:56 | 18:46 |
| West Bank Close | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:22 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:57 | 13:57 | 18:46 |
| West Bank Way | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:22 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:57 | 13:57 | 18:46 |
| Container Terminal | 06:19 | 06:49 | 07:26 | 07:46 | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:58 | 13:58 | 18:47 |
| Stena Line terminus | 06:21 | 06:51 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 10:00 | 14:00 | 18:49 |
Route map
All stops on route 96
96 towards Stena Line terminus
- Upper Queen Street Belfast
- Victoria Square Victoria Street Belfast
- Transport House Belfast
- Little Patrick Street Belfast
- Nelson Street Duncrue
- Northern Road Duncrue
- Milewater Road Duncrue
- Milewater Road Duncrue
- Milewater Service Centre Duncrue
- Duncrue Street Duncrue
- Bretland House Duncrue
- Duncrue Road Duncrue
- Duncrue Pass Duncrue
- Duncrue Link Duncrue
- Quayside Office Park Duncrue
- Dargan Court Duncrue
- Fortwilliam Industrial Park Duncrue
- Dargan Road Duncrue
- Seal Road Duncrue
- West Bank Road Titanic Quarter
- West Bank Close Titanic Quarter
- West Bank Way Duncrue
- Container Terminal Duncrue
- Stena Line terminus Duncrue
96 towards Upper Queen Street
- Stena Line terminus Duncrue
- Container Terminal Duncrue
- West Bank Way Duncrue
- West Bank Drive Titanic Quarter
- West Bank Close Titanic Quarter
- West Bank Road Titanic Quarter
- Seal Road Duncrue
- Dargan Road Duncrue
- Duncrue Crescent Duncrue
- Duncrue Link Duncrue
- Duncrue Pass Duncrue
- Bretland House Duncrue
- Milewater Service Centre Duncrue
- Milewater Road Duncrue
- Northern Road Duncrue
- Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
- Dock Street Duncairn
- Nelson Street Bridge Duncairn
- Dunbar Link Belfast
- Ulster University Belfast Belfast
- Central Library Belfast
- CastleCourt Belfast
- Donegall Place Belfast
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 96 bus?
The first 96 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 96 bus?
The last 96 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 96 bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 96. 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 96 bus?
The 96 is operated by Metro.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.