Bus from Orangefield to Knocknagoney
12 direct routes · 6–14 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service n3 runs at 01:10.
Next buses to Knocknagoney as of 09:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3a | Metro | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 31 · Sun 21 | 05:53 | 23:10 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Tillysburn Park | Sydenham & Belmont |
| 3b | Metro | ~8 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:13 | 21:09 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
| 3c | Metro | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:18 | 20:46 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Sydenham & Belmont |
| 3e | Metro | ~14 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 18:17 | Connswater | Knocknagoney Primary School | Sydenham & Belmont |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 18:08 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Ballymacarrett, Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:23 | 17:13 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
| eb4 | Metro | ~6 min | 4 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 09:21 | 15:16 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Tillysburn Park | Strandtown & Belmont |
| 3d | Metro | ~12 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 08:47 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Sydenham & Belmont |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502a, 3j, 502b, n3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:35 | 22:05 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Ballymacarrett, Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
| 3j | Metro | ~7 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:29 | 09:30 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:38 | 18:38 | Connswater | Tillysburn Park | Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
| n3 | Metro | ~5 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:10 | 01:10 | Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) | Tillysburn Park | Strandtown, Sydenham & Belmont |
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 3a bus, 3b bus, 3c bus, 3e bus, 1 bus, 2 bus, 3d bus or 502a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Orangefield to Knocknagoney?
12 routes run directly from Orangefield to Knocknagoney: the 3a (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 3c (Metro), the 3e (Metro), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the eb4 (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the n3 (Metro). The most frequent is the 3a, 29 times each weekday — board at Holywood Arches (Holywood Road) and get off at Tillysburn Park, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Orangefield to Knocknagoney?
Between 6 minutes on the eb4 and 14 on the 3e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sydenham, Belmont on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Orangefield to Knocknagoney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:10 — and night service n3 runs at 01:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Orangefield to Knocknagoney?
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.