Bus from Cliftonville (Northern Ireland) to Ballysillan
8 direct routes · 6–11 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:07 (weekdays); night service n12 runs at 01:08.
Next buses to Ballysillan as of 11:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cliftonville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11e | Metro | ~9 min | 34 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 18:30 | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glenbank Corner | Oldpark, Shankill & Ardoyne |
| 12a | Metro | ~10 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 14 | 07:19 | 23:07 | Lincoln Avenue | Oldpark Shops | Oldpark & Ardoyne |
| 12b | Metro | ~10 min | 31 | Sat 18 · Sun 7 | 06:37 | 20:48 | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Oldpark Shops | Oldpark & Ardoyne |
| 2j | Metro | ~9 min | 29 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 21:39 | Limestone Road | Carr's Glen | Fortwilliam & Cavehill |
| 12c | Metro | ~11 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 18:38 | Lincoln Avenue | Glenbank Corner | Oldpark, Ardoyne & Ligoniel |
| 11f | Metro | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:52 | 23:07 | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glenbank Corner | Oldpark, Shankill & Ardoyne |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 107, n12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:48 | 18:03 | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glenbank Corner | Oldpark, Shankill & Ardoyne |
| n12 | Metro | ~5 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:08 | 01:08 | Carlisle Circus Clifton Street | Glenbank Corner | Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne & Ligoniel |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cliftonville 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 12a bus, 12b bus, 12c bus, 11f bus, 107 bus or n12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cliftonville to Ballysillan?
8 routes run directly from Cliftonville to Ballysillan: the 11e (Metro), the 12a (Metro), the 12b (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 12c (Metro), the 11f (Metro), the 107 (Ulsterbus), the n12 (Metro). The most frequent is the 11e, 34 times each weekday — board at Carlisle Circus Clifton Street and get off at Glenbank Corner, about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cliftonville to Ballysillan?
Between 6 minutes on the 107 and 11 on the 12c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Oldpark, Shankill, Ardoyne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cliftonville to Ballysillan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:07 — and night service n12 runs at 01:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cliftonville to Ballysillan?
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.