Bus from Willowfield to Belfast
31 direct routes · 2–10 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 23:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 08:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Willowfield, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502b, 3j, 9b, 10b, 5d, 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 | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:14 | 21:44 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Laganside Bus Station | Ballymacarrett |
| 3j | Metro | ~4 min | 2 | weekends only | 09:14 | 10:13 | Albert Bridge | May Street St George's Market | — |
| 9b | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:53 | 17:53 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Lanyon Place Station Glider | Ballymacarrett |
| 10b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | May Street St George's Market | — |
| 5d | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:53 | 07:53 | Albert Bridge | Lanyon Place Station Glider | — |
| 2a | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:06 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Laganside Bus Station | — |
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, 6a bus, 4e bus, 3b bus, 4d bus, 4c bus, 7 bus or 3e bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Willowfield to Belfast?
31 routes run directly from Willowfield to Belfast: the G1 (Glider), the 6a (Metro), the 4e (Metro), the 3b (Metro), the 4d (Metro), the 4c (Metro), the 7 (Ulsterbus), the 3e (Metro), the 6d (Metro), the 3c (Metro), the 11 (Ulsterbus), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 511 (Ulsterbus), the 1 (Ulsterbus), the 10 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 3h (Metro), the 3d (Metro), the 5 (Ulsterbus), the 505 (Ulsterbus), the 2 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 5f (Ulsterbus), the 6e (Metro), the 7a (Ulsterbus), the 502b (Ulsterbus), the 3j (Metro), the 9b (Ulsterbus), the 10b (Ulsterbus), the 5d (Ulsterbus), the 2a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the G1, 123 times each weekday — board at Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Willowfield to Belfast?
Between 2 minutes on the 4e and 10 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Willowfield to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Willowfield 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.