Bus from Willowfield to Ballymacarrett
31 direct routes · 1–47 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 23:39 (weekdays); night services n4 and n6 run 00:08–02:08.
Next buses to Ballymacarrett as of 07:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Willowfield, 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 | ~3 min | 121 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 05:27 | 23:39 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | — |
| 4e | Metro | ~2 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 6 | 06:23 | 22:57 | Albert Bridge | Calvin Street | — |
| 4d | Metro | ~2 min | 26 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:08 | 22:27 | Albert Bridge | Calvin Street | — |
| 3b | Metro | ~2 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 09:09 | 21:07 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 4c | Metro | ~2 min | 20 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:30 | 18:40 | Albert Bridge | Calvin Street | — |
| 7 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 14 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 20:26 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 3c | Metro | ~2 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 09:14 | 20:44 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 11 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 18:18 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | — |
| 3e | Metro | ~2 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:42 | 18:14 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 511 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 9 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 10:03 | 22:53 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | — |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:33 | 22:53 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Paxton Street | — |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 17:48 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Paxton Street | — |
| 1 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:23 | 18:06 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 505 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:22 | 22:32 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 3h | Metro | ~2 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 17:37 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 10 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:52 | 22:06 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 2 | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 17:11 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | — |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:02 | 20:06 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 5 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 18:32 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 5c | Metro | ~2 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 16:46 | Albert Bridge | Paxton Street | — |
| 3d | Metro | ~2 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 08:43 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 5f | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 3 | weekdays only | 12:22 | 16:27 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| eb1 | Metro | ~47 min | 3 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:16 | 14:21 | Willowfield | Templemore Avenue | Cregagh, Rosetta, Cregagh, Castlereagh & Cregagh |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · n4, 502a, 3j, 9, 10b, 502b, 5d, n6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4 | Metro | ~1 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:08 | 02:08 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 502a | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 20:33 | 22:03 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 3j | Metro | ~1 min | 2 | weekends only | 08:27 | 09:28 | Albert Bridge | Avoniel | — |
| 9 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:07 | 08:07 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:17 | 17:17 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| 502b | Ulsterbus | ~1 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:36 | 18:36 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | — |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Avoniel | Belfast & Orangefield |
| n6 | Metro | ~23 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:08 | 01:08 | Albert Bridge | Paxton Street | Cregagh, Knockbreda, Galwally, Knockbreda, Cregagh, Castlereagh & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Willowfield 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, 4d bus, 3b bus, 4c bus, 7 bus, 3c bus or 11 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Willowfield to Ballymacarrett?
31 routes run directly from Willowfield to Ballymacarrett: the G1 (Glider), the 4e (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Metro), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 3e (Metro), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the eb1 (Metro), the n4 (Metro), the 502a (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 9 (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the G1, 121 times each weekday — board at Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) and get off at Avoniel, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Willowfield to Ballymacarrett?
Between 1 minutes on the 11 and 47 on the eb1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Willowfield to Ballymacarrett?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:27 and the last around 23:39 — and night services n4 and n6 run 00:08–02:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Willowfield to Ballymacarrett?
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.