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