Bus from Carrickfergus to Whitehouse (Northern Ireland)
9 direct routes · 19–35 min · first bus 06:27, last bus 20:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitehouse (Northern Ireland) as of 09:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 06:27 | 20:30 | Joymount | Merville Mews | Greenisland, Jordanstown & Whiteabbey |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:27 | 16:20 | Joymount | Merville Mews | Greenisland, Jordanstown & Whiteabbey |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 07:17 | 18:03 | Joymount | Merville Mews | Greenisland, Jordanstown & Whiteabbey |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 15:21 | Milebush Corner | Merville Mews | Woodburn, Greenisland, Jordanstown, Monkstown & Whiteabbey |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:57 | 17:49 | Joymount | Merville Mews | Greenisland, Jordanstown & Whiteabbey |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 568b, 568a, 563d, 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 | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:44 | 09:44 | Red Brae Road | Merville Mews | Woodburn, Greenisland, Jordanstown, Monkstown & Whiteabbey |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:03 | 12:03 | Joymount | Merville Mews | Eden, Kilroot, Woodburn, Greenisland, Jordanstown, Monkstown & 1 more |
| 563d | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:08 | 08:08 | Joymount | Merville Mews | Greenisland, Jordanstown & Whiteabbey |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:04 | 07:04 | Red Brae Road | Merville Mews | Woodburn, Greenisland, Jordanstown, Monkstown & Whiteabbey |
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 563 bus or 568 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carrickfergus to Whitehouse?
9 routes run directly from Carrickfergus to Whitehouse: the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563d (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 563e, 10 times each weekday — board at Joymount and get off at Merville Mews, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carrickfergus to Whitehouse?
Between 19 minutes on the 563b and 35 on the 568a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Greenisland, Jordanstown, Whiteabbey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carrickfergus to Whitehouse?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:27 and the last around 20:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carrickfergus to Whitehouse?
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.