Bus lanes and bus priority measures locations
There are more than 50 kilometres of bus lanes along the main routes in Belfast, including the city centre, as well as in Antrim, Ballymena, Lisburn and Newry. This is information about where bus lanes and bus priority measures currently operate.
Check bus lane signs
It's important to check a bus lane sign to confirm its hours of operation and if your vehicle is permitted to use it.
| Belfast locations | Direction |
|---|---|
| Albertbridge Road | Inbound |
| Andersonstown Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Antrim Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Ballygowan Road | Inbound |
| Ballyhenry Road | Inbound |
| Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff | Inbound |
| Botanic Avenue | Inbound |
| Bruce Street | Eastbound (temporary) |
| Castle Street (bus only street) | Eastbound/ Westbound |
| Castlereagh Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Chichester Street | Eastbound |
| College Avenue | Inbound |
| College Square East | Inbound |
| Corporation Street / Garmoyle Street contra flow | Outbound |
| Cregagh Road | Inbound |
| Cromac Street | Northbound |
| Crumlin Road | Inbound |
| Divis Street | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Donegall Road | Inbound |
| Donegall Square East | Southbound |
| Donegall Square North | Eastbound |
| Donegall Square South | Westbound |
| Donegall Square West (bus and access only street) | Northbound |
| Dublin Road | Outbound (temporary) |
| Duncrue Street | Inbound |
| East Bridge Street | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Falls Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Fisherwick Place | Northbound |
| Glen Road | Inbound |
| Great Victoria Street | Inbound/ Outbound (temporary) |
| Holywood Road | Inbound |
| Howard Street | Westbound (including temporary) |
| Kingsway | Inbound |
| Lisburn Road | Inbound |
| Malone Road | Inbound |
| May Street | Westbound |
| M1 hard shoulder | Inbound |
| M2 hard shoulder | Inbound |
| Nelson Street | Inbound |
| North Street | Northbound (temporary) |
| Ormeau Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Oxford Street | Southbound |
| Queen's Quay | Outbound |
| Queensway / Kingsway | Inbound |
| Queens Square | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Queens Street | Northbound |
| Saintfield Road | Inbound |
| Shaftesbury Square | Inbound |
| Shankill Road | Inbound |
| Shore Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Stewartstown Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Stranmillis Road | Inbound |
| Station Road, Whiteabbey | Inbound |
| Upper Lisburn Road | Inbound |
| Upper Malone Road | Inbound |
| Upper Newtownards Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Upper Queen Street | Northbound |
| Victoria Street | Northbound |
| Wellington Place | Eastbound |
| Westlink | Inbound |
| Whitewell Road | Inbound |
| Woodstock Road | Inbound |
| York Road | Inbound/ Outbound |
| York Street | Inbound/ Outbound |
| Other locations | Direction |
|---|---|
| Dublin Road, Antrim | Southbound |
| Dublin Road to Market Square, Antrim (bus only street) | Eastbound |
| Galgorm Road, Ballymena | North Road to George Street |
| George Street, Ballymena | Galgorm Road to North Road Link |
| Waveney Road, Ballymena | Westbound |
| Belfast Road, Lisburn | Westbound |
| Drumard Drive, Lisburn (bus only street) | Westbound |
| Needham Bridge, Newry | Eastbound |