🚌 Bus from Belfast to Carrickfergus
11 direct routes · about 41 min · first bus 08:50, last bus 17:20 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 7 | 08:50 | 17:20 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 5 | 10:50 | 18:00 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 5 | 07:50 | 12:35 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 4 | 07:20 | 14:50 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 263 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 2 | 16:45 | 17:10 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~42 min | 2 | 15:40 | 17:35 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~42 min | 1 | 13:45 | 13:45 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 263a | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | 17:30 | 17:30 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | 12:25 | 12:25 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 563c | Ulsterbus | ~36 min | 1 | 08:05 | 08:05 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~42 min | 1 | 17:05 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station |
Times are for the first boarding point in Belfast on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Carrickfergus?
11 routes run directly from Belfast to Carrickfergus: the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 263a (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563c (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Carrickfergus?
Around 41 minutes on the 563e, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Carrickfergus?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 563e) leaves around 08:50 and the last around 17:20. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Carrickfergus?
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.