Bus from Belfast to Ballymacarrett
35 direct routes · about 7 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); night services n4, n3 and n6 run 00:05–02:05.
Next buses to Ballymacarrett as of 05:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Belfast, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Glider | ~7 min | 121 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 05:23 | 23:35 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 5a | Metro | ~3 min | 60 | Sat 51 · Sun 21 | 05:02 | 23:07 | Mountpottinger Link | Paxton Street | — |
| 3a | Metro | ~7 min | 29 | Sat 30 · Sun 21 | 05:46 | 23:01 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Dee Street | Titanic Quarter |
| 4e | Metro | ~6 min | 27 | Sat 21 · Sun 6 | 07:19 | 22:54 | Waterfront | Calvin Street | Willowfield |
| 4d | Metro | ~6 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 22:24 | Waterfront | Calvin Street | Willowfield |
| 3b | Metro | ~6 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 21:04 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 4c | Metro | ~6 min | 18 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 09:30 | 18:36 | Waterfront | Calvin Street | Willowfield |
| 3f | Metro | ~7 min | 15 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 20:51 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Dee Street | Titanic Quarter |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 14 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 20:20 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 3c | Metro | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 20:41 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 3e | Metro | ~6 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 18:10 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 3g | Metro | ~7 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 14:39 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Dee Street | Titanic Quarter |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:30 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Paxton Street | Willowfield |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:45 | Laganside Bus Station | Paxton Street | Willowfield |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:20 | 22:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 3h | Metro | ~6 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 17:33 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:50 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 20:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 5c | Metro | ~6 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 16:42 | Waterfront | Paxton Street | Willowfield |
| 3d | Metro | ~6 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 08:39 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 16:25 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · n4, 502a, 3j, 9, 10b, 502b, 5d, n3, n6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4 | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:05 | 02:05 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:30 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 3j | Metro | ~5 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:24 | 09:24 | Waterfront | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Avoniel | Willowfield & Orangefield |
| n3 | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Dee Street | Titanic Quarter |
| n6 | Metro | ~26 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:05 | 01:05 | Waterfront | Paxton Street | Willowfield, Cregagh, Knockbreda, Galwally, Knockbreda, Cregagh & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Belfast 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 G1 bus, 5a bus, 3a bus, 4e bus, 4d bus, 3b bus, 4c bus or 3f bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Ballymacarrett?
35 routes run directly from Belfast to Ballymacarrett: the G1 (Glider), the 5a (Metro), the 3a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Metro), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 3e (Metro), the 3g (Metro), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the n4 (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus), the n3 (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the G1, 121 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Avoniel, about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Ballymacarrett?
Around 7 minutes on the G1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Willowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Ballymacarrett?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:35 — and night services n4, n3 and n6 run 00:05–02:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Ballymacarrett?
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.