Bus from Fortwilliam to Belfast
13 direct routes · 10–18 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 22:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 11:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fortwilliam, 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 | ~15 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:27 | 21:56 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 1e | Metro | ~15 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 10 | 07:15 | 21:31 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 1d | Metro | ~14 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 9 | 06:58 | 21:11 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill, Cliftonville & Duncairn |
| 1f | Metro | ~15 min | 27 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 20:42 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 2j | Metro | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 17:55 | Inver Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Cliftonville & Duncairn |
| 2m | Metro | ~16 min | 14 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 17:28 | Glastonbury Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 17:42 | North Circular Road | Laganside Bus Station | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 1c | Metro | ~13 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 16 | 06:10 | 22:35 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 153 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 6 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 16:55 | North Circular Road | Laganside Bus Station | Cliftonville |
| 1g | Metro | ~18 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 09:36 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
| 2k | Metro | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:59 | 09:23 | Glastonbury Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 08:03 | 17:58 | North Circular Road | Laganside Bus Station | Cliftonville |
| 1j | Metro | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:25 | 22:22 | North Circular Road | Central Library | Skegoneill & Cliftonville |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fortwilliam 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, 1g bus or 573 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Fortwilliam to Belfast?
13 routes run directly from Fortwilliam to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 1e (Metro), the 1d (Metro), the 1f (Metro), the 2j (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 153 (Ulsterbus), the 1g (Metro), the 2k (Metro), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 1j (Metro). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at North Circular Road and get off at Central Library, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fortwilliam to Belfast?
Between 10 minutes on the 1j and 18 on the 1g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Skegoneill, Cliftonville on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fortwilliam to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:27 and the last around 22:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fortwilliam 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.