Bus from Belfast to Willowfield
33 direct routes · about 4 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); night services n4 and n6 run 00:05–02:05. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:50, last bus 22:05.
Next buses to Willowfield as of 18:17
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 | ~4 min | 121 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 05:23 | 23:35 | Waterfront | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 6a | Metro | ~4 min | 84 | Sat 65 · Sun 24 | 05:49 | 23:04 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 4e | Metro | ~4 min | 27 | Sat 21 · Sun 6 | 07:19 | 22:54 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 4d | Metro | ~4 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 22:24 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 3b | Metro | ~4 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 21:04 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 4c | Metro | ~4 min | 18 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 09:30 | 18:36 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 6d | Metro | ~4 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 19:14 | Waterfront | Shamrock Street | — |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 14 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 20:20 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 3c | Metro | ~4 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 20:41 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 18:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 3e | Metro | ~4 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 18:10 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:30 | 22:50 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:45 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:20 | 22:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 3h | Metro | ~4 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 17:33 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:50 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Ballymacarrett |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 20:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 5c | Metro | ~4 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 16:42 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 3d | Metro | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 08:39 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 3 | weekdays only | 12:20 | 16:25 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6e, n4, 502a, 3j, 9, 10b, 502b, 5d, 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 | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:06 | 17:56 | Waterfront | Shamrock Street | — |
| n4 | Metro | ~3 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:05 | 02:05 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | Ballymacarrett |
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:30 | 22:00 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 3j | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:24 | 09:24 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | Ballymacarrett |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Ballymacarrett |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Laganside Bus Station | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | — |
| n6 | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:05 | 01:05 | Waterfront | Albert Bridge | — |
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, 6a bus, 4e bus, 4d bus, 3b bus, 4c bus, 7 bus or 3c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Willowfield?
33 routes run directly from Belfast to Willowfield: the G1 (Glider), the 6a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Metro), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 3e (Metro), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the 6e (Metro), the n4 (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the G1, 121 times each weekday — board at Waterfront and get off at Short Strand (Albertbridge Road), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Willowfield?
Around 4 minutes on the G1, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Willowfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:35 — and night services n4 and n6 run 00:05–02:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Willowfield?
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.