Bus from Belfast to Orangefield
30 direct routes · 4–11 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); night services n4 and n3 run 00:05–02:05.
Next buses to Orangefield as of 08:25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Glider | ~7 min | 121 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 05:23 | 23:35 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3a | Metro | ~11 min | 29 | Sat 30 · Sun 21 | 05:46 | 23:01 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett & Sydenham |
| 4e | Metro | ~9 min | 27 | Sat 21 · Sun 6 | 07:19 | 22:54 | Waterfront | St Donards | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 4d | Metro | ~9 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 22:24 | Waterfront | St Donards | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3b | Metro | ~7 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 21:04 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 4c | Metro | ~9 min | 18 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 09:30 | 18:36 | Waterfront | St Donards | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3f | Metro | ~11 min | 15 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 20:51 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett & Strandtown |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 14 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 20:20 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3c | Metro | ~8 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 20:41 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3e | Metro | ~8 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 18:10 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3g | Metro | ~11 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 14:39 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett & Strandtown |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:20 | 22:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3h | Metro | ~8 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 17:33 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:50 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 20:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3d | Metro | ~8 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 08:39 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 16:25 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · n4, 502a, 3j, 9, 10b, 502b, 5d, n3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4 | Metro | ~5 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:05 | 02:05 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:30 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 3j | Metro | ~6 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:24 | 09:24 | Waterfront | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Connswater | Willowfield & Ballymacarrett |
| n3 | Metro | ~9 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:01 | 01:01 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett & Strandtown |
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 G1 bus, 3a bus, 4e bus, 4d bus, 3b bus, 4c bus, 3f bus or 7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Orangefield?
30 routes run directly from Belfast to Orangefield: the G1 (Glider), the 3a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Metro), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 3e (Metro), the 3g (Metro), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 3d (Metro), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the n4 (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus), the n3 (Metro). The most frequent is the G1, 121 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Connswater, about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Orangefield?
Between 4 minutes on the 7 and 11 on the 3a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, Ballymacarrett on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Orangefield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:35 — and night services n4 and n3 run 00:05–02:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Orangefield?
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.