Bus from Cregagh to Belfast
10 direct routes · 10–27 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 23:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 08:42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6a | Metro | ~13 min | 87 | Sat 68 · Sun 24 | 05:27 | 22:43 | Bell's Bridge | May Street St George's Market | Willowfield |
| 5a | Metro | ~12 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:18 | 23:34 | Ladas Drive | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett |
| 6f | Metro | ~17 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:46 | 18:03 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Donegall Square West | Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale, Stranmillis & 2 more |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:10 | 22:30 | Ladas Drive | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 18:20 | Ladas Drive | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5c | Metro | ~10 min | 4 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 17:30 | Ladas Drive | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 6e | Metro | ~23 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 09:13 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | May Street St George's Market | Rosetta, Ballynafeigh, Ravenhill & Willowfield |
| 7g | Metro | ~24 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 09:02 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale, Stranmillis & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7d, 7h
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7d | Metro | ~14 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:51 | 20:47 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Lower Ormeau & Botanic |
| 7h | Metro | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:14 | 17:14 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Bedford Street | Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale, Stranmillis & 3 more |
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 6a bus, 5a bus, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 6e bus or 7d bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cregagh to Belfast?
10 routes run directly from Cregagh to Belfast: the 6a (Metro), the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 6e (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 7h (Metro). The most frequent is the 6a, 87 times each weekday — board at Bell's Bridge and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cregagh to Belfast?
Between 10 minutes on the 5c and 27 on the 7h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cregagh to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:27 and the last around 23:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cregagh to Belfast?
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.