Bus from Belfast to Cregagh
11 direct routes · 7–23 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:07 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:05.
Next buses to Cregagh as of 07:32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6a | Metro | ~11 min | 84 | Sat 65 · Sun 24 | 05:49 | 23:04 | Waterfront | Onslow Gardens | Willowfield |
| 5a | Metro | ~7 min | 60 | Sat 51 · Sun 21 | 05:02 | 23:07 | Mountpottinger Link | Ladas Drive | Ballymacarrett & Castlereagh |
| 6f | Metro | ~19 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 18:30 | Donegall Square West | Wynchurch | Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Annadale, Galwally & Rosetta |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:30 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Ladas Drive | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:45 | Laganside Bus Station | Ladas Drive | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 5c | Metro | ~11 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 16:42 | Waterfront | Ladas Drive | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett & Castlereagh |
| 7d | Metro | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:31 | 22:32 | Great Northern Mall | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6e, 7g, 7h, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6e | Metro | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:06 | 17:56 | Waterfront | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Willowfield, Ravenhill, Ballynafeigh & Rosetta |
| 7g | Metro | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:47 | 17:47 | Great Northern Mall | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Annadale, Galwally & Rosetta |
| 7h | Metro | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Great Northern Mall | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Annadale, Galwally & Rosetta |
| n6 | Metro | ~24 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:05 | 01:05 | Waterfront | Ladas Drive | Willowfield, Knockbreda, Galwally, Knockbreda, Castlereagh, Braniel & 1 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 6a bus, 5a bus, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 7d bus or 6e bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Cregagh?
11 routes run directly from Belfast to Cregagh: the 6a (Metro), the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 6e (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 7h (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 6a, 84 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Onslow Gardens, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Cregagh?
Between 7 minutes on the 5a and 23 on the 7g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Cregagh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:07 — and night service n6 runs at 01:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Cregagh?
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.