🚌 Bus from Belfast to Monkstown
14 direct routes · about 39 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 21:22 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~39 min | 28 | 05:10 | 21:22 | Donegall Place |
| 2d | Metro | ~38 min | 25 | 07:40 | 22:00 | Donegall Place |
| 2g | Metro | ~36 min | 15 | 07:30 | 20:40 | Donegall Place |
| 2c | Metro | ~30 min | 15 | 06:50 | 18:15 | Donegall Place |
| 1c | Metro | ~42 min | 9 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place |
| 2f | Metro | ~40 min | 7 | 08:48 | 14:48 | Donegall Place |
| 2e | Metro | ~31 min | 7 | 07:10 | 22:45 | Donegall Place |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 2 | 15:40 | 17:35 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 13b | Metro | ~31 min | 2 | 18:05 | 20:45 | Donegall Place |
| N2 | Metro | ~23 min | 2 | 00:00 | 02:00 | Donegall Square North |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 1 | 13:45 | 13:45 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | 07:40 | 07:40 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 1 | 12:25 | 12:25 | Laganside Bus Station |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~28 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 Monkstown?
14 routes run directly from Belfast to Monkstown: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 13b (Metro), the N2 (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Monkstown?
Around 39 minutes on the 1a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Monkstown?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1a) leaves around 05:10 and the last around 21:22. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfast to Monkstown?
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.