Bus from Belfast to Ligoniel
4 direct routes · 16–21 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:00 (weekdays); night service n12 runs at 01:01.
Next buses to Ligoniel as of 14:06
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 | ~21 min | 34 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 18:21 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Wolfhill Centre | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne & Ballysillan |
| 12c | Metro | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 18:31 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Ligoniel Park | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Ardoyne & Ballysillan |
| 11f | Metro | ~16 min | 8 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Wolfhill Centre | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne & Ballysillan |
| n12 | Metro | ~13 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Wolfhill Centre | Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne & Ballysillan |
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 12c bus, 11f bus or n12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Ligoniel?
4 routes run directly from Belfast to Ligoniel: the 11e (Metro), the 12c (Metro), the 11f (Metro), the n12 (Metro). The most frequent is the 11e, 34 times each weekday — board at Victoria Square Victoria Street and get off at Wolfhill Centre, about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Ligoniel?
Between 16 minutes on the 11f and 21 on the 11e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville, Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Ligoniel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:00 — and night service n12 runs at 01:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Ligoniel?
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.