Bus from Ballysillan to Belfast
7 direct routes · 8–18 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 22:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballysillan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11e | Metro | ~14 min | 45 | Sat 37 · Sun 10 | 05:26 | 22:41 | Glenside Park | Central Library | Ardoyne, Shankill, Oldpark & Cliftonville |
| 11a | Metro | ~17 min | 45 | Sat 39 · Sun 15 | 06:39 | 22:26 | Glenside Park | CastleCourt | Ardoyne, Woodvale, Shankill, Falls & Shankill |
| 12a | Metro | ~15 min | 33 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 06:30 | 22:37 | Carr's Glen | Central Library | Oldpark & Cliftonville |
| 12b | Metro | ~15 min | 33 | Sat 28 · Sun 7 | 05:25 | 21:02 | Carr's Glen | Central Library | Oldpark & Cliftonville |
| 2j | Metro | ~18 min | 25 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 17:51 | Carr's Glen | Ulster University Belfast | Cavehill, Fortwilliam, Cliftonville & Duncairn |
| 12c | Metro | ~18 min | 21 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 17:35 | Glenside Park | Central Library | Oldpark & Cliftonville |
| 107 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:21 | 17:51 | Glenside Park | Queen Street | Ardoyne, Shankill, Oldpark & Cliftonville |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballysillan 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 11a bus, 12a bus, 12b bus, 12c bus or 107 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballysillan to Belfast?
7 routes run directly from Ballysillan to Belfast: the 11e (Metro), the 11a (Metro), the 12a (Metro), the 12b (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 12c (Metro), the 107 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 11e, 45 times each weekday — board at Glenside Park and get off at Central Library, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballysillan to Belfast?
Between 8 minutes on the 107 and 18 on the 2j, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ardoyne, Shankill, Oldpark, Cliftonville on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballysillan to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 22:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballysillan to Belfast?
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.