Bus from Belfast to Ballysillan
12 direct routes · 9–36 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:01 (weekdays); night service n12 runs at 01:01.
Next buses to Ballysillan as of 08:27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11e | Metro | ~18 min | 34 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 18:21 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glenbank Corner | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill & Ardoyne |
| 11a | Metro | ~17 min | 33 | Sat 33 · Sun 15 | 06:35 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glenbank Corner | Shankill, Woodvale & Ardoyne |
| 12a | Metro | ~19 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 14 | 07:13 | 23:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Oldpark Shops | Cliftonville, Oldpark & Ardoyne |
| 12b | Metro | ~19 min | 31 | Sat 18 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 20:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Oldpark Shops | Cliftonville, Oldpark & Ardoyne |
| 2j | Metro | ~19 min | 29 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 21:31 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Carr's Glen | Duncairn, Cliftonville, Fortwilliam & Cavehill |
| 12c | Metro | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 18:31 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glenbank Corner | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Ardoyne & Ligoniel |
| 11g | Metro | ~19 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:43 | 17:43 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glenbank Corner | Shankill, Woodvale & Ardoyne |
| 11f | Metro | ~14 min | 8 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glenbank Corner | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill & Ardoyne |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 107, 10p, 11j, n12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 18:00 | Queen Street | Glenbank Corner | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill & Ardoyne |
| 10p | Metro | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 07:55 | Queen Street | Oldpark Shops | Falls, Springfield, Ballymurphy, Springmartin, Ballygomartin, Glencairn & 4 more |
| 11j | Metro | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Oldpark Shops | Shankill, Woodvale, Ardoyne, Oldpark & Ardoyne |
| n12 | Metro | ~12 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Glenbank Corner | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne & Ligoniel |
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 11a bus, 12a bus, 12b bus, 12c bus, 11f bus, 107 bus or n12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Ballysillan?
12 routes run directly from Belfast to Ballysillan: the 11e (Metro), the 11a (Metro), the 12a (Metro), the 12b (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 12c (Metro), the 11g (Metro), the 11f (Metro), the 107 (Ulsterbus), the 10p (Metro), the 11j (Metro), the n12 (Metro). The most frequent is the 11e, 34 times each weekday — board at Victoria Square Victoria Street and get off at Glenbank Corner, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Ballysillan?
Between 9 minutes on the 107 and 36 on the 10p, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Ballysillan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:01 — and night service n12 runs at 01:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Ballysillan?
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.