Bus from Cliftonville (Northern Ireland) to Fortwilliam
14 direct routes · 3–14 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 23:09 (weekdays); night service n1 runs 00:10–02:10.
Next buses to Fortwilliam as of 08:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~11 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:16 | 21:31 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill |
| 1e | Metro | ~11 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 06:22 | 22:19 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill |
| 2j | Metro | ~3 min | 29 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 21:39 | Limestone Road | Inver Avenue | — |
| 1d | Metro | ~7 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:44 | 21:20 | Waterworks Antrim Road | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill & Downview |
| 1f | Metro | ~11 min | 23 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 19:48 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill & Downview |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 18:05 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | — |
| 1c | Metro | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:20 | 23:09 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill & Downview |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:48 | 16:43 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | — |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:24 | 18:18 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill & Downview |
| 1j | Metro | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:51 | 21:39 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1g, n1, 1m, 153a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1g | Metro | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:36 | 17:35 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill & Downview |
| n1 | Metro | ~6 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:10 | 02:10 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill |
| 1m | Metro | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:29 | 08:29 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Skegoneill & Downview |
| 153a | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Lincoln Avenue | Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road | Downview |
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 1a bus, 1e bus, 1d bus, 120 bus, 1c bus, 153 bus, 573 bus or 1g bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cliftonville to Fortwilliam?
14 routes run directly from Cliftonville to Fortwilliam: the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro), the 1g (Metro), the n1 (Metro), the 1m (Metro), the 153a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Lincoln Avenue and get off at Donegall Park Avenue Antrim Road, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cliftonville to Fortwilliam?
Between 3 minutes on the 2j and 14 on the 1m, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Skegoneill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cliftonville to Fortwilliam?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 23:09 — and night service n1 runs 00:10–02:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cliftonville to Fortwilliam?
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.