Bus from Castlereagh to Willowfield
5 direct routes · about 12 min · first bus 07:08, last bus 22:25 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:27.
Next buses to Willowfield as of 05:59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:05 | 22:25 | Clonduff | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Cregagh & Ballymacarrett |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 18:15 | Clonduff | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Braniel, Cregagh & Ballymacarrett |
| 5c | Metro | ~12 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 17:26 | Clonduff | Albert Bridge | Cregagh & Ballymacarrett |
| eb1 | Metro | ~14 min | 3 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:45 | 14:50 | Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre | Cherryville Street | Cregagh |
| n6 | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:27 | 01:27 | Clonduff | Albert Bridge | Cregagh & Ballymacarrett |
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 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castlereagh to Willowfield?
5 routes run directly from Castlereagh to Willowfield: the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb1 (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 512, 10 times each weekday — board at Clonduff and get off at Short Strand (Albertbridge Road), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castlereagh to Willowfield?
Around 12 minutes on the 512, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Cregagh, Ballymacarrett on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Castlereagh to Willowfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:08 and the last around 22:25 — and night service n6 runs at 01:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castlereagh to Willowfield?
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.