Bus from Greencastle to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland)
11 direct routes · 2–22 min · first bus 05:58, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) as of 06:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Greencastle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Metro | ~4 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 7 | 05:58 | 23:17 | Grays Lane | Fairyknowe Park | Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Bellevue |
| 2d | Metro | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 08:00 | 22:17 | Grays Lane | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 2b | Metro | ~4 min | 22 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 21:06 | Abbeycentre | Fairyknowe Park | Whitehouse & Bellevue |
| 2e | Metro | ~8 min | 7 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:28 | 23:02 | Grays Lane | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 2h | Metro | ~11 min | 7 | weekdays only | 13:54 | 18:25 | Grays Lane | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 2f | Metro | ~10 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:09 | 13:09 | Grays Lane | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| 367 | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:15 | 15:55 | Abbeycentre | Altnacreeve Park | Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| eb13 | Metro | ~16 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:30 | 16:40 | Abbeycentre | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse |
| eb16 | Metro | ~16 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:10 | 15:55 | Abbeycentre | Altnacreeve Park | Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 367a, eb17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367a | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~2 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 16:42 | Abbeycentre | Valley Leisure Centre | Whitehouse |
| eb17 | Metro | ~22 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:05 | 15:20 | Abbeycentre | Valley Retail Park | Whitehouse, Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Greencastle 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 2a bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2e bus or 367 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Greencastle to Rathcoole?
11 routes run directly from Greencastle to Rathcoole: the 2a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 367 (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb13 (Metro), the eb16 (Metro), the 367a (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb17 (Metro). The most frequent is the 2a, 29 times each weekday — board at Grays Lane and get off at Fairyknowe Park, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Greencastle to Rathcoole?
Between 2 minutes on the 367a and 22 on the eb17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Bellevue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Greencastle to Rathcoole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:58 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Greencastle to Rathcoole?
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.