Bus from Newtownbreda to Belfast
13 direct routes · 16–33 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 09:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newtownbreda, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7b | Metro | ~26 min | 45 | Sat 35 · Sun 7 | 07:02 | 22:35 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Lower Ormeau & 1 more |
| 7a | Metro | ~26 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 05:25 | 23:07 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau, Lower Ormeau & 1 more |
| 6c | Metro | ~20 min | 21 | Sat 17 · Sun 10 | 07:04 | 22:55 | Newtownbreda Road | Donegall Square West | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 515 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 08:17 | 22:37 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 520 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 11 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:42 | 22:32 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 6d | Metro | ~16 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 19:27 | Newtownbreda Road | May Street St George's Market | Galwally, Rosetta, Ballynafeigh, Ravenhill & Willowfield |
| 513 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:29 | 18:43 | Newtownbreda Road | Grand Central Station | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 516 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 16:52 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
| 518a | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 18:28 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6e, 7d, 5c, 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6e | Metro | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:49 | Mount Oriel | May Street St George's Market | Galwally, Cregagh, Rosetta, Ballynafeigh, Ravenhill & Willowfield |
| 7d | Metro | ~23 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:42 | 20:38 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Cregagh, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh & 3 more |
| 5c | Metro | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Mount Oriel | May Street St George's Market | Galwally, Knockbreda, Cregagh, Castlereagh, Braniel, Castlereagh & 3 more |
| 15 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Mount Oriel | Bedford Street | Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh, Ormeau & Lower Ormeau |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newtownbreda 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 7b bus, 7a bus, 6c bus, 515 bus, 520 bus, 513 bus, 516 bus or 6e bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newtownbreda to Belfast?
13 routes run directly from Newtownbreda to Belfast: the 7b (Metro), the 7a (Metro), the 6c (Metro), the 515 (Ulsterbus), the 520 (Ulsterbus), the 6d (Metro), the 513 (Ulsterbus), the 516 (Ulsterbus), the 518a (Ulsterbus), the 6e (Metro), the 7d (Metro), the 5c (Metro), the 15 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 7b, 45 times each weekday — board at Mount Oriel and get off at Bedford Street, about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newtownbreda to Belfast?
Between 16 minutes on the 6d and 33 on the 5c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Galwally, Rosetta, Ormeau, Ballynafeigh and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newtownbreda to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newtownbreda 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.