Bus from Braniel to Belfast
9 direct routes · 16–49 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:41
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 | ~22 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:09 | 23:29 | The Square | May Street St George's Market | Castlereagh, Cregagh & Ballymacarrett |
| 4e | Metro | ~27 min | 30 | Sat 23 · Sun 7 | 06:20 | 22:17 | Braniel | May Street St George's Market | Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Knock, Shandon, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown & 4 more |
| 6f | Metro | ~25 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 17:55 | Carncaver Road | Donegall Square West | Castlereagh, Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis & 4 more |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:03 | 22:23 | Glenview Park | Laganside Bus Station | Castlereagh, Cregagh, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 18:13 | Glenview Park | Laganside Bus Station | Castlereagh, Cregagh, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5c | Metro | ~16 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 17:25 | Carncaver Road | May Street St George's Market | Castlereagh, Cregagh, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, 7h, 5b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7g | Metro | ~49 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:49 | The Square | Bedford Street | Castlereagh, Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis & 5 more |
| 7h | Metro | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:59 | 16:59 | The Square | Bedford Street | Castlereagh, Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis & 5 more |
| 5b | Metro | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:19 | 05:19 | The Square | May Street St George's Market | Castlereagh, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Orangefield & Ballymacarrett |
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, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus or 5b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Braniel to Belfast?
9 routes run directly from Braniel to Belfast: the 5a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 7h (Metro), the 5b (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 63 times each weekday — board at The Square and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braniel to Belfast?
Between 16 minutes on the 5c and 49 on the 7g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castlereagh, Cregagh, Ballymacarrett on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braniel to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braniel to Belfast?
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.