Bus from Castlereagh to Braniel
10 direct routes · 1–11 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 23:14 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:20.
Next buses to Braniel as of 09:25
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 | ~9 min | 60 | Sat 51 · Sun 21 | 05:08 | 23:14 | Clonduff | Braniel | — |
| 6f | Metro | ~2 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 18:52 | Rochester Road | Carncaver Road | — |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:42 | 23:02 | Clonduff | Ballygowan Road | — |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 17:57 | Clonduff | Ballygowan Road | — |
| 5c | Metro | ~1 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 17:24 | Clonduff Drive | Carncaver Road | — |
| eb3 | Metro | ~2 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 09:15 | 15:25 | Clonduff | The Square | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, 25c, 7h, 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 | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:21 | 18:14 | Clonduff | Braniel | — |
| 25c | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:00 | 13:30 | Clonduff Drive | Carncaver Road | — |
| 7h | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Clonduff | Braniel | — |
| n6 | Metro | ~4 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:20 | 01:20 | Clonduff Drive | Glen Rise | — |
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, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 25c bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castlereagh to Braniel?
10 routes run directly from Castlereagh to Braniel: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb3 (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 25c (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 60 times each weekday — board at Clonduff and get off at Braniel, about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castlereagh to Braniel?
Between 1 minutes on the 512 and 11 on the 7g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Castlereagh to Braniel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 23:14 — and night service n6 runs at 01:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castlereagh to Braniel?
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.