2j Belfast to Ballysillan via Duncairn, Cliftonville

Operated by Metro. First bus 06:40, last bus 21:30. 54 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Ballysillan from Donegall Place: 12:25, 12:55, 13:25

Next towards Belfast from Carr's Glen: 12:24, 12:54, 13:24

Timetable

Ends at Carr's Glen · Monday to Friday · 29 journeys
Stop 06:4507:1007:4008:1008:5509:2509:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2016:4017:0017:2017:4018:0018:2019:2020:2021:30
Donegall Place 06:4507:1007:4008:1008:5509:2509:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2016:4017:0017:2017:4018:0018:2019:2020:2021:30
Clarendon Dock 06:4907:1407:4408:1509:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3116:0116:2716:4717:0717:2717:4718:0518:2519:2520:2521:34
Brougham Street 06:5107:1607:4608:1709:0209:3210:0210:3211:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3316:0416:3016:5017:1017:3017:5018:0718:2719:2720:2721:36
Limestone Road 06:5407:2007:5008:2109:0609:3610:0610:3611:0611:3612:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3816:0916:3516:5517:1517:3517:5518:1118:3119:3020:3021:39
Waterworks Cavehill Road 06:5407:2107:5108:2209:0709:3710:0710:3711:0711:3712:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:3916:1016:3616:5617:1617:3617:5618:1218:3219:3020:3021:39
Westland Road 06:5607:2307:5308:2409:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4116:1316:3916:5917:1917:3917:5818:1418:3419:3220:3221:41
Tivoli Gardens 06:5707:2407:5408:2509:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4115:1115:4216:1516:4117:0117:2117:4117:5918:1518:3519:3320:3321:42
Carr's Glen 07:0107:2907:5908:3009:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4816:2116:4717:0717:2717:4718:0418:2018:4019:3820:3821:45

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 2j. 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 2j

2j towards Ballysillan

All 30 stops
  1. Donegall Place Belfast
  2. Victoria Square Victoria Street Belfast
  3. Transport House Belfast
  4. Great Patrick Street Belfast
  5. Corporation Square Belfast
  6. Clarendon Dock Duncairn
  7. Pilot Street Duncairn
  8. Brougham Street Duncairn
  9. Upper Canning Street Duncairn
  10. Cosgrave Street Duncairn
  11. Cosgrave Heights Duncairn
  12. Newington Presbyterian Church Duncairn
  13. Lawther Street Duncairn
  14. Atlantic Avenue Cliftonville
  15. Limestone Road Cliftonville
  16. Waterworks Cavehill Road Cliftonville
  17. Richmond Square Cliftonville
  18. Rosemount Gardens Cliftonville
  19. Marsden Gardens Cliftonville
  20. Cedar Avenue Cliftonville
  21. Madison Avenue Cliftonville
  22. Westland Road Fortwilliam
  23. Inver Avenue Fortwilliam
  24. Tivoli Gardens Cavehill
  25. Sunningdale Park Cavehill
  26. Shandarragh Park Cavehill
  27. Sunningdale Park North Cavehill
  28. Kilcoole Park Cavehill
  29. Belfast Boys' Model School Ballysillan
  30. Carr's Glen Ballysillan

2j towards Belfast

All 27 stops
  1. Carr's Glen Ballysillan
  2. Belfast Boys' Model School Ballysillan
  3. Kilcoole Park Cavehill
  4. Slievedarragh Park Cavehill
  5. Shandarragh Park Cavehill
  6. Henderson Avenue Cavehill
  7. Inver Avenue Fortwilliam
  8. Charnwood Avenue Fortwilliam
  9. Indiana Avenue Cliftonville
  10. Cedar Avenue Cliftonville
  11. Marsden Gardens Cliftonville
  12. Rosemount Gardens Cliftonville
  13. Camberwell Terrace Cliftonville
  14. Atlantic Avenue Cliftonville
  15. Currie Primary School Duncairn
  16. Cosgrave Heights Duncairn
  17. Mervue Street Duncairn
  18. Upper Canning Street Duncairn
  19. Brougham Street Duncairn
  20. Pilot Street Duncairn
  21. Clarendon Dock Duncairn
  22. Corporation Square Duncairn
  23. Dunbar Link Belfast
  24. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  25. Central Library Belfast
  26. CastleCourt Belfast
  27. Donegall Place Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastCliftonvilleDuncairnBallysillanFortwilliamCavehill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 2j bus?

The first 2j departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 2j bus?

The last 2j on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 2j bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 2j. 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 2j bus?

The 2j is operated by Metro.

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