Bus from Willowfield to Braniel
4 direct routes · 10–30 min · first bus 06:23, last bus 22:57 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:08.
Next buses to Braniel as of 08:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4e | Metro | ~30 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 6 | 06:23 | 22:57 | Albert Bridge | Braniel | Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown, Ballyhackamore, Orangefield & 4 more |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:33 | 22:53 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Ballygowan Road | Ballymacarrett, Cregagh & Castlereagh |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 17:48 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Ballygowan Road | Ballymacarrett, Cregagh & Castlereagh |
| n6 | Metro | ~16 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:08 | 01:08 | Albert Bridge | Glen Rise | Cregagh, Knockbreda, Galwally, Knockbreda, Cregagh & Castlereagh |
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 4e bus, 512 bus, 12 bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Willowfield to Braniel?
4 routes run directly from Willowfield to Braniel: the 4e (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 4e, 30 times each weekday — board at Albert Bridge and get off at Braniel, about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Willowfield to Braniel?
Between 10 minutes on the 512 and 30 on the 4e, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballymacarrett, Orangefield, Bloomfield, Strandtown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Willowfield to Braniel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:23 and the last around 22:57 — and night service n6 runs at 01:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Willowfield to Braniel?
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.