Bus from Carrickfergus to Monkstown (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 13–27 min · first bus 07:04, last bus 16:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Monkstown (Northern Ireland) as of 11:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carrickfergus, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 15:21 | Milebush Corner | Cherrylands | Woodburn, Greenisland & Jordanstown |
| 168b | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:58 | 16:48 | Red Brae Road | Oaklands | Woodburn, Greenisland & Jordanstown |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 568b, 568a, 568d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:44 | 09:44 | Red Brae Road | Cherrylands | Woodburn, Greenisland & Jordanstown |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:03 | 12:03 | Joymount | Cherrylands | Eden, Kilroot, Woodburn, Greenisland & Jordanstown |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:04 | 07:04 | Red Brae Road | Cherrylands | Woodburn, Greenisland & Jordanstown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carrickfergus 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 568 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carrickfergus to Monkstown?
5 routes run directly from Carrickfergus to Monkstown: the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 168b (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 568, 3 times each weekday — board at Milebush Corner and get off at Cherrylands, about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carrickfergus to Monkstown?
Between 13 minutes on the 568 and 27 on the 568a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Woodburn, Greenisland, Jordanstown on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carrickfergus to Monkstown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:04 and the last around 16:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carrickfergus 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.