Bus from Tullycarnet to Belfast
5 direct routes · 19–51 min · first bus 06:22, last bus 22:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 06:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tullycarnet, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4e | Metro | ~25 min | 30 | Sat 23 · Sun 7 | 06:22 | 22:18 | Our Lady & St Patricks College | May Street St George's Market | Gilnahirk, Knock, Shandon, Braniel, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown & 4 more |
| 4d | Metro | ~19 min | 24 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 21:57 | Kings Square | May Street St George's Market | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 4c | Metro | ~20 min | 20 | Sat 7 · Sun 3 | 07:06 | 17:26 | Kings Square | May Street St George's Market | Shandon, Belmont, Ballyhackamore, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield & 2 more |
| 3f | Metro | ~21 min | 18 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 21:24 | Castlehill Road | May Street St George's Market | Stormont, Belmont, Strandtown, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ballymacarrett & 1 more |
| 7h | Metro | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Kings Square | Bedford Street | Knock, Gilnahirk, Braniel, Castlereagh, Cregagh, Rosetta & 8 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tullycarnet 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 4e bus, 4d bus, 4c bus or 3f bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Tullycarnet to Belfast?
5 routes run directly from Tullycarnet to Belfast: the 4e (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 3f (Metro), the 7h (Metro). The most frequent is the 4e, 30 times each weekday — board at Our Lady & St Patricks College and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tullycarnet to Belfast?
Between 19 minutes on the 4d and 51 on the 7h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gilnahirk, Knock, Shandon, Braniel and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tullycarnet to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:22 and the last around 22:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tullycarnet 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.