Bus from Cregagh to Castlereagh
10 direct routes · 2–18 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:12 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:18.
Next buses to Castlereagh as of 06:54
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 | ~3 min | 60 | Sat 51 · Sun 21 | 05:06 | 23:12 | Ladas Drive | Clonduff | Braniel |
| 6f | Metro | ~6 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 18:50 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Clonduff | Knockbreda & Braniel |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:38 | 22:58 | Ladas Drive | Clonduff | Braniel |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 17:53 | Ladas Drive | Clonduff | Braniel |
| 5c | Metro | ~5 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 17:22 | St Finnian's Church | Clonduff | Braniel |
| eb1 | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:27 | 16:22 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre | — |
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 | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 18:07 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Clonduff | — |
| 25c | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:58 | 13:28 | St Finnian's Church | Clonduff Drive | — |
| 7h | Metro | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Mount Merrion Rosetta Road | Clonduff | Braniel |
| n6 | Metro | ~9 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:18 | 01:18 | St Finnian's Church | Clonduff | Knockbreda & Braniel |
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 Castlereagh?
10 routes run directly from Cregagh to Castlereagh: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb1 (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 Clonduff, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cregagh to Castlereagh?
Between 2 minutes on the 25c and 18 on the eb1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Braniel on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cregagh to Castlereagh?
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 Castlereagh?
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.