Bus from Willowfield to Castlereagh
5 direct routes · 9–29 min · first bus 07:33, last bus 22:53 (weekdays); night service n6 runs at 01:08.
Next buses to Castlereagh as of 09:27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:33 | 22:53 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Clonduff | Ballymacarrett, Cregagh & Braniel |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~9 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 17:48 | Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) | Clonduff | Ballymacarrett, Cregagh & Braniel |
| 5c | Metro | ~12 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 16:46 | Albert Bridge | Clonduff | Ballymacarrett & Cregagh |
| eb1 | Metro | ~29 min | 4 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:16 | 16:11 | Willowfield | Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre | Cregagh, Rosetta & Cregagh |
| n6 | Metro | ~19 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:08 | 01:08 | Albert Bridge | Clonduff | Cregagh, Knockbreda, Galwally, Knockbreda, Cregagh & Braniel |
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 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus or n6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Willowfield to Castlereagh?
5 routes run directly from Willowfield to Castlereagh: the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the eb1 (Metro), the n6 (Metro). The most frequent is the 512, 9 times each weekday — board at Short Strand (Albertbridge Road) and get off at Clonduff, about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Willowfield to Castlereagh?
Between 9 minutes on the 512 and 29 on the eb1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballymacarrett, Cregagh, Braniel on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Willowfield to Castlereagh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:33 and the last around 22:53 — and night service n6 runs at 01:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Willowfield to Castlereagh?
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.