Bus from Belfast to Tullycarnet
5 direct routes · 20–35 min · first bus 07:09, last bus 22:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tullycarnet as of 10:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4e | Metro | ~29 min | 27 | Sat 21 · Sun 6 | 07:19 | 22:54 | Waterfront | Our Lady & St Patricks College | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 4 more |
| 4d | Metro | ~20 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 22:24 | Waterfront | Kings Square | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 3 more |
| 4c | Metro | ~20 min | 18 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 09:30 | 18:36 | Waterfront | Kings Square | Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore & 3 more |
| 3f | Metro | ~20 min | 15 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 20:51 | Chichester Street Victoria Square | Castlehill Park | Titanic Quarter, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Strandtown, Belmont & Stormont |
| 7h | Metro | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Great Northern Mall | Kings Square | Botanic, Lower Ormeau, Ormeau, Annadale, Galwally, Rosetta & 5 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 4e bus, 4d bus, 4c bus or 3f bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Tullycarnet?
5 routes run directly from Belfast to Tullycarnet: the 4e (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7h (Metro). The most frequent is the 4e, 27 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Our Lady & St Patricks College, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Tullycarnet?
Between 20 minutes on the 4d and 35 on the 7h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield, Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Tullycarnet?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:09 and the last around 22:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Tullycarnet?
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.