Bus from Duncairn to Whiteabbey
18 direct routes · 16–31 min · first bus 06:57, last bus 22:54 (weekdays); night service n2 runs 00:09–02:08.
Next buses to Whiteabbey as of 10:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Duncairn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2d | Metro | ~26 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 07:49 | 22:09 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse & 2 more |
| 2c | Metro | ~20 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 18:26 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 2g | Metro | ~18 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:39 | 20:48 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:59 | 21:20 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 2e | Metro | ~22 min | 7 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:19 | 22:54 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Rathcoole & 1 more |
| 2h | Metro | ~31 min | 7 | weekdays only | 13:44 | 18:16 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Rathcoole & 1 more |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:49 | 13:54 | York Street | Cloughfern Corner | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 2f | Metro | ~25 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:58 | 12:59 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Rathcoole & 1 more |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:59 | 18:09 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 14:59 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:57 | 19:01 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:12 | 17:45 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · n2, 566, 156, 568a, 563c, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n2 | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:09 | 02:08 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:24 | 14:24 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:34 | 12:34 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 563c | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:14 | 08:14 | York Street | Station Road | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | York Street | Knockenagh Avenue | Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
Times are for the first boarding point in Duncairn 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 2d bus, 2c bus, 2e bus, 568 bus, 563 bus, n2 bus, 566 bus or 156 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Duncairn to Whiteabbey?
18 routes run directly from Duncairn to Whiteabbey: the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 2e (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the n2 (Metro), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563c (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2d, 25 times each weekday — board at York Street and get off at Knockenagh Avenue, about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Duncairn to Whiteabbey?
Between 16 minutes on the 563e and 31 on the 2h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Skegoneill, Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Duncairn to Whiteabbey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:57 and the last around 22:54 — and night service n2 runs 00:09–02:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Duncairn to Whiteabbey?
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.