Bus from Castlereagh to Cregagh
10 direct routes · 3–11 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 23:33 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:27.
Next buses to Cregagh as of 09:26
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 | ~3 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:15 | 23:33 | Clonduff | Ladas Drive | — |
| 6f | Metro | ~8 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 18:54 | Clonduff | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | — |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:05 | 22:25 | Clonduff | Ladas Drive | — |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 18:15 | Clonduff | Ladas Drive | Braniel |
| 5c | Metro | ~5 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 17:26 | Clonduff | Ladas Drive | — |
| eb1 | Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:45 | 14:50 | Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre | Bell's Bridge | — |
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 | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:55 | Clonduff | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | — |
| 7h | Metro | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Clonduff | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | — |
| 188 | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Clonduff | Knock Eden Crescent | — |
| n6 | Metro | ~2 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:27 | 01:27 | Clonduff | Ladas Drive | — |
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, 188 bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castlereagh to Cregagh?
10 routes run directly from Castlereagh to Cregagh: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb1 (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 Clonduff and get off at Ladas Drive, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castlereagh to Cregagh?
Between 3 minutes on the 5a 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 Cregagh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 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 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.