🚌 Bus from Belfast to Braniel
7 direct routes · about 17 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Metro | ~17 min | 57 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Donegall Square West |
| 4e | Metro | ~24 min | 26 | 07:25 | 22:50 | Donegall Square West |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 10 | 09:30 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 8 | 07:32 | 17:47 | Lanyon Place bus stop |
| 7g | Metro | ~32 min | 2 | 16:45 | 17:45 | Howard Street |
| 7h | Metro | ~25 min | 1 | 07:13 | 07:13 | Howard Street |
| N6 | Metro | ~21 min | 1 | 01:00 | 01:00 | Donegall Square West |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Braniel?
7 routes run directly from Belfast to Braniel: the 5a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 7g (Metro), the 7h (Metro), the N6 (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Braniel?
Around 17 minutes on the 5a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Braniel?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 5a) leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast 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.