Bus from Belfast to Monkstown (Northern Ireland)
17 direct routes · 21–45 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:00 (weekdays); night service n2 runs 00:02–02:01.
Next buses to Monkstown (Northern Ireland) as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Belfast, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~45 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:22 | Donegall Place | Cherrylands | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & 4 more |
| 2d | Metro | ~38 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 07:41 | 22:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 4 more |
| 2c | Metro | ~32 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 18:16 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
| 2g | Metro | ~35 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:31 | 20:41 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Hollybank Court | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 2 more |
| 14 | Metro | ~21 min | 15 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 20:15 | Donegall Place | Cherrylands | Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| 13 | Metro | ~33 min | 13 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 19:45 | Donegall Place | Cherrylands | Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 1c | Metro | ~42 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:10 | 23:00 | Donegall Place | Cherrylands | Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley & 4 more |
| 2e | Metro | ~33 min | 7 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:11 | 22:46 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 3 more |
| 2f | Metro | ~39 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:49 | 12:49 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 5 more |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 17:35 | Laganside Bus Station | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 13b, 14a, n2, 568, 156, 568a, 568c
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13b | Metro | ~31 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:05 | 20:45 | Donegall Place | Cherrylands | Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 14a | Metro | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 17:25 | Donegall Place | Cherrylands | Whiteabbey |
| n2 | Metro | ~22 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:02 | 02:01 | Victoria Square Victoria Street | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 13:45 | 13:45 | Laganside Bus Station | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Laganside Bus Station | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:25 | 12:25 | Laganside Bus Station | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Laganside Bus Station | Cherrylands | Duncairn, Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & 1 more |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1a bus, 2d bus, 2c bus, 14 bus, 13 bus, 1c bus, 2e bus or 13b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belfast to Monkstown?
17 routes run directly from Belfast to Monkstown: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 13b (Metro), the 14a (Metro), the n2 (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Donegall Place and get off at Cherrylands, about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfast to Monkstown?
Between 21 minutes on the 14 and 45 on the 1a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cliftonville, Skegoneill, Fortwilliam, Downview and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfast to Monkstown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:00 — and night service n2 runs 00:02–02:01. Check the route timetables 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.