Bus from Belfast to Cliftonville (Northern Ireland)
21 direct routes · 3–15 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:01 (weekdays); night services n1 and n12 run 00:01–02:01.
Next buses to Cliftonville (Northern Ireland) as of 09:35
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 | ~9 min | 34 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 18:21 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | — |
| 12a | Metro | ~9 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 14 | 07:13 | 23:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 12b | Metro | ~9 min | 31 | Sat 18 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 20:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | — |
| 1a | Metro | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:22 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 1e | Metro | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 06:15 | 22:10 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 2j | Metro | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 21:31 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Limestone Road | Duncairn |
| 1d | Metro | ~15 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:30 | 21:10 | Donegall Place | Waterworks Antrim Road | Duncairn |
| 1f | Metro | ~11 min | 23 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:37 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 12c | Metro | ~9 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 18:31 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 1c | Metro | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 11f | Metro | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | — |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 16:40 | Laganside Bus Station | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:20 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 1j | Metro | ~9 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:45 | 21:30 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, 107, n1, 1m, n12, 153a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1g | Metro | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:23 | 17:23 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 107 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 18:00 | Queen Street | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | — |
| n1 | Metro | ~9 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:01 | 02:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| 1m | Metro | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Donegall Place | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| n12 | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | — |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Laganside Bus Station | Lincoln Avenue | — |
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 12a bus, 12b bus, 1a bus, 1e bus, 1d bus, 12c bus, 120 bus or 1c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Cliftonville?
21 routes run directly from Belfast to Cliftonville: the 11e (Metro), the 12a (Metro), the 12b (Metro), the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 12c (Metro), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 11f (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 1g (Metro), the 107 (Ulsterbus), the n1 (Metro), the 1m (Metro), the n12 (Metro), the 153a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 11e, 34 times each weekday — board at Victoria Square Victoria Street and get off at Carlisle Circus Clifton Street, about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Cliftonville?
Between 3 minutes on the 153 and 15 on the 1d, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Cliftonville?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:01 — and night services n1 and n12 run 00:01–02:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Cliftonville?
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.