12b Belfast to Ballysillan via Cliftonville, Oldpark

Operated by Metro. First bus 05:25, last bus 21:02. 64 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballysillan from Donegall Square North: 10:26, 10:56, 11:26

Next towards Belfast from Carr's Glen: 10:41, 11:11, 11:41

Wanted a different 12b? 2 other bus routes are numbered 12b elsewhere in the UK — see every 12b bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Carr's Glen · Monday to Friday · 31 journeys
Stop 06:3006:5707:2207:4208:0708:3208:5409:2609:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2614:5615:2615:5616:2616:5617:1417:3017:5018:1218:4019:1019:4020:40
Donegall Square North 06:3006:5707:2207:4208:0708:3208:5409:2609:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2614:5615:2615:5616:2616:5617:1417:3017:5018:1218:4019:1019:4020:40
Carlisle Circus Clifton Street 06:3707:0407:3007:5008:1708:4209:0409:3610:0610:3611:0611:3612:0612:3613:0613:3614:0614:3615:0615:3816:0816:3817:0817:2617:4218:0018:2218:4819:1819:4820:48
Agnes Street 06:3807:0507:3207:5208:1908:4409:0609:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:4116:1116:4117:1117:2917:4518:0218:2418:5019:2019:5020:50
Shannon Street 06:3807:0507:3207:5208:1908:4409:0609:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:4116:1116:4117:1117:2917:4518:0218:2418:5019:2019:5020:50
Cliftonville Circus 06:4207:0907:3607:5608:2308:4809:1009:4210:1210:4211:1211:4212:1212:4213:1213:4214:1314:4315:1315:4716:1716:4717:1717:3517:4918:0618:2818:5419:2419:5420:54
Joanmount Park 06:4307:1007:3807:5808:2608:5109:1309:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4916:1916:4917:1917:3717:5218:0918:3118:5619:2619:5620:56
Carr's Glen 06:4607:1307:4108:0108:3008:5509:1709:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:4915:1915:5216:2216:5217:2217:4017:5618:1318:3518:5919:2919:5920:59

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Translink sets zonal fares on the 12b. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Metro before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 12b

12b towards Ballysillan

All 25 stops
  1. Donegall Square North Belfast
  2. Victoria Square Victoria Street Belfast
  3. Central Library Belfast
  4. Donegall Street Belfast
  5. Clifton House Belfast
  6. Carlisle Circus Clifton Street Cliftonville
  7. Mater Hospital Cliftonville
  8. Agnes Street Oldpark
  9. Shannon Street Oldpark
  10. Oldpark Library Oldpark
  11. Hillview Road Oldpark
  12. Churchview Court Oldpark
  13. Ardoyne Avenue Oldpark
  14. Marrowbone Park Oldpark
  15. Oldpark Grange Oldpark
  16. Torrens Crescent Oldpark
  17. Cliftonville Circus Oldpark
  18. Dunkeld Gardens Oldpark
  19. Deerpark Road Oldpark
  20. Joanmount Park Ardoyne
  21. Oldpark Shops Ballysillan
  22. Formby Park Ballysillan
  23. Ballysillan Road Ballysillan
  24. Carr's Glen Ballysillan
  25. Carr's Glen Ballysillan

12b towards Belfast

All 24 stops
  1. Carr's Glen Ballysillan
  2. Wallasey Park Ballysillan
  3. Formby Park Ballysillan
  4. Oldpark Shops Ballysillan
  5. Carr's Glen Primary School Oldpark
  6. Deerpark Road Oldpark
  7. Dunkeld Gardens Oldpark
  8. Cliftonville Circus Oldpark
  9. Oldpark Road Roundabout Oldpark
  10. Torrens Crescent Oldpark
  11. Oldpark Grange Oldpark
  12. Marrowbone Park Oldpark
  13. Oldpark Avenue Oldpark
  14. Hillview Road Oldpark
  15. Hillview Court Oldpark
  16. Shannon Street Oldpark
  17. Agnes Street Oldpark
  18. Mater Hospital Cliftonville
  19. Carlisle Circus Clifton Street Cliftonville
  20. Clifton House Belfast
  21. Donegall Street Belfast
  22. Central Library Belfast
  23. CastleCourt Belfast
  24. CastleCourt Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastCliftonvilleOldparkBallysillanArdoyne

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 12b bus?

The first 12b departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 12b bus?

The last 12b on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 12b bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 12b. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.

Who runs the 12b bus?

The 12b is operated by Metro.

Timetable data from Metro via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.