Bus from Cregagh to Ballymacarrett
6 direct routes · 4–36 min · first bus 06:18, last bus 23:34 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:29.
Next buses to Ballymacarrett as of 02:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cregagh, 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 | ~4 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:18 | 23:34 | Ladas Drive | Paxton Street | — |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:10 | 22:30 | Ladas Drive | Paxton Street | — |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 18:20 | Ladas Drive | Paxton Street | — |
| 5c | Metro | ~5 min | 4 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 17:30 | Ladas Drive | Paxton Street | — |
| eb1 | Metro | ~36 min | 3 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:27 | 14:32 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Templemore Avenue | Castlereagh & Willowfield |
| n6 | Metro | ~2 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:29 | 01:29 | Ladas Drive | Paxton Street | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cregagh 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, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cregagh to Ballymacarrett?
6 routes run directly from Cregagh to Ballymacarrett: the 5a (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb1 (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 63 times each weekday — board at Ladas Drive and get off at Paxton Street, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cregagh to Ballymacarrett?
Between 4 minutes on the 5a and 36 on the eb1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cregagh to Ballymacarrett?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:18 and the last around 23:34 — and night service n6 runs at 01:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cregagh to Ballymacarrett?
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.