Bus from Castlereagh to Ballymacarrett
7 direct routes · 7–18 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 23:33 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:27.
Next buses to Ballymacarrett as of 14:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castlereagh, 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 | 06:15 | 23:33 | Clonduff | Paxton Street | Cregagh |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:05 | 22:25 | Clonduff | Paxton Street | Cregagh |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 18:15 | Clonduff | Paxton Street | Braniel & Cregagh |
| 5c | Metro | ~10 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 17:26 | Clonduff | Paxton Street | Cregagh |
| eb1 | Metro | ~18 min | 3 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:45 | 14:50 | Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre | Templemore Avenue | Cregagh & Willowfield |
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 | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:24 | 05:24 | Clonduff | Paxton Street | Orangefield, Bloomfield & Orangefield |
| n6 | Metro | ~4 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:27 | 01:27 | Clonduff | Paxton Street | Cregagh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castlereagh 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, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 5b bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castlereagh to Ballymacarrett?
7 routes run directly from Castlereagh to Ballymacarrett: the 5a (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb1 (Metro), the 5b (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 63 times each weekday — board at Clonduff and get off at Paxton Street, about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castlereagh to Ballymacarrett?
Between 7 minutes on the 5a and 18 on the eb1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cregagh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Castlereagh to Ballymacarrett?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 23:33 — and night service n6 runs at 01:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castlereagh 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.