Bus from Cregagh to Braniel
9 direct routes · 3–22 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:12 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:18. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:08, last bus 22:13.
Next buses to Braniel as of 23:55
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 | ~12 min | 60 | Sat 51 · Sun 21 | 05:06 | 23:12 | Ladas Drive | Braniel | Castlereagh |
| 6f | Metro | ~5 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 18:50 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Carncaver Road | Knockbreda & Castlereagh |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:38 | 22:58 | Ladas Drive | Ballygowan Road | Castlereagh |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 17:53 | Ladas Drive | Ballygowan Road | Castlereagh |
| 5c | Metro | ~4 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 17:22 | St Finnian's Church | Carncaver Road | Castlereagh |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, 25c, 7h, n6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7g | Metro | ~22 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 18:07 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Braniel | Castlereagh |
| 25c | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:58 | 13:28 | St Finnian's Church | Carncaver Road | Castlereagh |
| 7h | Metro | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Braniel | Castlereagh |
| n6 | Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:18 | 01:18 | St Finnian's Church | Glen Rise | Knockbreda & Castlereagh |
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, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus, 25c bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cregagh to Braniel?
9 routes run directly from Cregagh to Braniel: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 25c (Ulsterbus), the 7h (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 60 times each weekday — board at Ladas Drive and get off at Braniel, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cregagh to Braniel?
Between 3 minutes on the 25c and 22 on the 7g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castlereagh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cregagh to Braniel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 23:12 — and night service n6 runs at 01:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cregagh to Braniel?
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.