Bus from Orangefield to Belfast
29 direct routes · 4–12 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 23:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 07:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Orangefield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Glider | ~8 min | 123 | Sat 82 · Sun 45 | 05:31 | 23:16 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 4e | Metro | ~7 min | 30 | Sat 23 · Sun 7 | 06:38 | 22:31 | Elmgrove | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3a | Metro | ~11 min | 28 | Sat 29 · Sun 19 | 06:21 | 22:45 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Titanic Quarter |
| 3b | Metro | ~7 min | 28 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 07:26 | 21:36 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 4d | Metro | ~7 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 22:06 | Elmgrove | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 4c | Metro | ~7 min | 20 | Sat 7 · Sun 3 | 07:16 | 17:38 | Elmgrove | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3f | Metro | ~11 min | 18 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 21:32 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Titanic Quarter |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:26 | 22:21 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3e | Metro | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 17:59 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3c | Metro | ~7 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:08 | 17:06 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 18:55 | Connswater | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 22:35 | Connswater | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3g | Metro | ~11 min | 9 | weekdays only | 10:27 | 17:35 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Titanic Quarter |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:43 | 17:33 | Connswater | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 7 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:38 | 19:38 | Connswater | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3h | Metro | ~8 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 18:22 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3d | Metro | ~7 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 17:35 | 21:23 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 21:40 | Connswater | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 6 | 09:52 | 14:42 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:33 | 18:17 | Connswater | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | weekdays only | 10:58 | 15:59 | Connswater | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 7a | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 09:26 | Connswater | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 3j, 9b, 10b, 5d, 5b, 2a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:12 | 21:42 | Connswater | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 3j | Metro | ~8 min | 2 | weekends only | 09:10 | 10:09 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:51 | 17:51 | Connswater | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:12 | 08:12 | Connswater | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 07:50 | Connswater | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5b | Metro | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:29 | 05:29 | Elmgrove | May Street St George's Market | Ballymacarrett |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:04 | 07:04 | Connswater | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Orangefield 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 G1 bus, 4e bus, 3a bus, 3b bus, 4d bus, 4c bus, 3f bus or 7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Orangefield to Belfast?
29 routes run directly from Orangefield to Belfast: the G1 (Glider), the 4e (Metro), the 3a (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 3e (Metro), the 3c (Metro), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 3g (Metro), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the 7a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus), the 5b (Metro), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the G1, 123 times each weekday — board at Connswater and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Orangefield to Belfast?
Between 4 minutes on the 10 and 12 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballymacarrett, Willowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Orangefield to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 23:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Orangefield 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.