Bus from Braniel to Castlereagh
11 direct routes · 1–7 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:29 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:24.
Next buses to Castlereagh as of 07:45
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 | ~7 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:09 | 23:29 | The Square | Clonduff | — |
| 6f | Metro | ~1 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:53 | Carncaver Road | Clonduff | — |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:03 | 22:23 | Glenview Park | Clonduff | — |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 18:13 | Glenview Park | Clonduff | — |
| 5c | Metro | ~1 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 17:25 | Carncaver Road | Clonduff | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, 25c, 7h, 188, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7g | Metro | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:49 | The Square | Clonduff | — |
| 25c | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:43 | 14:13 | Roddens Park | Casaeldona | — |
| 7h | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:59 | 16:59 | The Square | Clonduff | — |
| 188 | Metro | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | The Square | Clonduff | — |
| 5b | Metro | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:19 | 05:19 | The Square | Clonduff | — |
| n6 | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:24 | 01:24 | Glen Rise | Clonduff | — |
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, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 25c bus, 188 bus or 5b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Braniel to Castlereagh?
11 routes run directly from Braniel to Castlereagh: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 25c (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the 188 (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 Clonduff, about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braniel to Castlereagh?
Between 1 minutes on the 6f and 7 on the 5a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Braniel to Castlereagh?
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 Castlereagh?
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.