Bus from Braniel to Ballymacarrett
8 direct routes · 11–21 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:29 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:24. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:53, last bus 22:26.
Next buses to Ballymacarrett as of 21:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Braniel, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Metro | ~14 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:09 | 23:29 | The Square | Paxton Street | Castlereagh & Cregagh |
| 4e | Metro | ~21 min | 31 | Sat 24 · Sun 7 | 06:20 | 23:21 | Braniel | Trillick Street | Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Knock, Shandon, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown & 2 more |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:03 | 22:23 | Glenview Park | Paxton Street | Castlereagh & Cregagh |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 18:13 | Glenview Park | Paxton Street | Castlereagh & Cregagh |
| 5c | Metro | ~11 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 17:25 | Carncaver Road | Paxton Street | Castlereagh & Cregagh |
| eb2 | Metro | ~26 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:20 | 14:35 | Clarawood | Dee Street | Shandon, Ballyhackamore & Titanic Quarter |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 5b, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5b | Metro | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:19 | 05:19 | The Square | Paxton Street | Castlereagh, Orangefield, Bloomfield & Orangefield |
| n6 | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:24 | 01:24 | Glen Rise | Paxton Street | Castlereagh & Cregagh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Braniel 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 5a bus, 4e bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 5b bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Braniel to Ballymacarrett?
8 routes run directly from Braniel to Ballymacarrett: the 5a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb2 (Metro), the 5b (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 63 times each weekday — board at The Square and get off at Paxton Street, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braniel to Ballymacarrett?
Between 11 minutes on the 5c and 21 on the 4e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castlereagh, Cregagh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braniel to Ballymacarrett?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:29 — and night service n6 runs at 01:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braniel to Ballymacarrett?
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.