Bus from Braniel to Cregagh
9 direct routes · 6–17 min · first bus 06:09, 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 Cregagh as of 23:34
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 | ~10 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:09 | 23:29 | The Square | Ladas Drive | Castlereagh |
| 6f | Metro | ~9 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:53 | Carncaver Road | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Castlereagh |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:03 | 22:23 | Glenview Park | Ladas Drive | Castlereagh |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 18:13 | Glenview Park | Ladas Drive | Castlereagh |
| 5c | Metro | ~6 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 17:25 | Carncaver Road | Ladas Drive | Castlereagh |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, 7h, 188, 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 | ~17 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:49 | The Square | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Castlereagh |
| 7h | Metro | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:59 | 16:59 | The Square | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Castlereagh |
| 188 | Metro | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | The Square | Knock Eden Crescent | Castlereagh |
| n6 | Metro | ~5 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:24 | 01:24 | Glen Rise | Ladas Drive | Castlereagh |
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, 188 bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Braniel to Cregagh?
9 routes run directly from Braniel to Cregagh: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 7h (Metro), the 188 (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 63 times each weekday — board at The Square and get off at Ladas Drive, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braniel to Cregagh?
Between 6 minutes on the 5c and 17 on the 7g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castlereagh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braniel to Cregagh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:09 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 Cregagh?
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.