Bus from Ballymacarrett to Sydenham (Northern Ireland)
12 direct routes · 3–8 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 23:07 (weekdays); night service n3 runs at 01:08.
Next buses to Sydenham (Northern Ireland) as of 11:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3a | Metro | ~8 min | 29 | Sat 31 · Sun 21 | 05:51 | 23:07 | Dee Street | Palmerston Road | Titanic Quarter & Orangefield |
| 3b | Metro | ~5 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:11 | 21:08 | Avoniel | Clonaver | Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 3c | Metro | ~7 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 20:45 | Avoniel | Palmerston Road | Orangefield |
| 3e | Metro | ~8 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:44 | 18:16 | Avoniel | Palmerston Road | Orangefield |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 18:07 | Avoniel | Clonaver | Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:22 | 17:12 | Avoniel | Clonaver | Orangefield & Strandtown |
| eb2 | Metro | ~8 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:03 | 16:13 | Templemore Ave N'ards Road | Glendale Court | — |
| 3d | Metro | ~8 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 08:45 | Avoniel | Palmerston Road | Orangefield |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 3j, 502b, n3
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:35 | 22:05 | Avoniel | Clonaver | Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 3j | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:28 | 09:29 | Avoniel | Clonaver | Orangefield & Strandtown |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:37 | 18:37 | Avoniel | Clonaver | Orangefield & Strandtown |
| n3 | Metro | ~4 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:08 | 01:08 | Dee Street | Clonaver | Orangefield, Strandtown & Belmont |
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 3a bus, 3b bus, 3c bus, 3e bus, 1 bus, 2 bus, 3d bus or 502a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymacarrett to Sydenham?
12 routes run directly from Ballymacarrett to Sydenham: the 3a (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 3c (Metro), the 3e (Metro), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the eb2 (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the n3 (Metro). The most frequent is the 3a, 29 times each weekday — board at Dee Street and get off at Palmerston Road, about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymacarrett to Sydenham?
Between 3 minutes on the 502a and 8 on the 3a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Titanic Quarter, Orangefield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymacarrett to Sydenham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 23:07 — and night service n3 runs at 01:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymacarrett to Sydenham?
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.