u1 Botanic to Duncairn via Belfast

Operated by Metro. First bus 08:14, last bus 18:40. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Duncairn from University Square: tomorrow 08:40

Next towards Botanic from York Street Station Bus stop: tomorrow 08:14

Wanted a different u1? 10 other bus routes are numbered u1 elsewhere in the UK — see every u1 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Notes from Metro's timetable
  • University Terms Only
Ends at York Street Station · Monday to Friday · 11 journeys
Stop 08:4009:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:4016:4017:4018:40
University Square 08:4009:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:4016:4017:4018:40
Shaftesbury Square 08:4109:4110:4111:4112:4113:4114:4115:4116:4117:4218:41
Great Northern Mall 08:4309:4310:4311:4312:4313:4314:4315:4416:4417:4518:43
Wellington Place 08:4609:4610:4611:4612:4613:4614:4615:4716:4717:4818:45
Ulster University Belfast 08:5309:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:5315:5516:5517:5618:51
York Street 08:5509:5510:5511:5512:5613:5614:5615:5816:5817:5918:54
York Street Station Bus stop 08:5709:5710:5711:5712:5813:5814:5816:0017:0018:0118:55

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Translink sets zonal fares on the u1. 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 Metro before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route u1

u1 towards Duncairn

All 13 stops
  1. University Square Botanic
  2. Botanic Avenue Botanic
  3. Shaftesbury Square Botanic
  4. Albion Street Botanic
  5. Naval Club Botanic
  6. Great Northern Mall Belfast
  7. Wellington Place Belfast
  8. Castle Street Belfast
  9. Donegall Street Belfast
  10. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  11. Little Patrick Street Belfast
  12. York Street Duncairn
  13. York Street Station Bus stop Duncairn

u1 towards Botanic

All 13 stops
  1. York Street Station Bus stop Duncairn
  2. Dock Street Duncairn
  3. Nelson Street Bridge Duncairn
  4. Dunbar Link Belfast
  5. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  6. Central Library Belfast
  7. CastleCourt Belfast
  8. Donegall Square East Belfast
  9. Great Northern Mall Belfast
  10. Dublin Road Botanic
  11. Bradbury Place Botanic
  12. Upper Crescent Queens University
  13. University Square Botanic

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastDuncairnBotanicQueens University

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first u1 bus?

The first u1 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last u1 bus?

The last u1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the u1 bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the u1. 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 u1 bus?

The u1 is operated by Metro.

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