Bus from Ballymacarrett to Braniel
5 direct routes · 9–28 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 23:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braniel as of 12:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballymacarrett, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Metro | ~16 min | 60 | Sat 51 · Sun 21 | 05:03 | 23:09 | Paxton Street | Braniel | Cregagh & Castlereagh |
| 4e | Metro | ~28 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 6 | 06:24 | 22:58 | Calvin Street | Braniel | Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore, Orangefield, Shandon & 3 more |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:34 | 22:54 | Paxton Street | Ballygowan Road | Cregagh & Castlereagh |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 17:49 | Paxton Street | Ballygowan Road | Cregagh & Castlereagh |
| eb2 | Metro | ~17 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:03 | 16:13 | Templemore Ave N'ards Road | Clarawood | Sydenham, Strandtown, Shandon & Ballyhackamore |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballymacarrett on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5a bus, 4e bus, 512 bus or 12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymacarrett to Braniel?
5 routes run directly from Ballymacarrett to Braniel: the 5a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the eb2 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 60 times each weekday — board at Paxton Street and get off at Braniel, about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymacarrett to Braniel?
Between 9 minutes on the 512 and 28 on the 4e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cregagh, Castlereagh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymacarrett to Braniel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 23:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymacarrett to Braniel?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.