Bus from Monkstown (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
17 direct routes · 16–40 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 22:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 12:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Monkstown, 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 | ~36 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:40 | Ballyduff Road | Central Library | Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview & 3 more |
| 2d | Metro | ~32 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:16 | 22:12 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & 4 more |
| 2c | Metro | ~25 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:02 | 18:08 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & 1 more |
| 2g | Metro | ~29 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 21:13 | Hollybank Court | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 13 | Metro | ~17 min | 15 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:11 | 20:14 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 14 | Metro | ~26 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 19:40 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 1c | Metro | ~40 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 15 | 05:46 | 22:15 | Ballyduff Road | Central Library | Mossley, Carnmoney, Mossley, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Bellevue & 4 more |
| 2e | Metro | ~30 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:49 | 21:51 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 3 more |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 15:35 | Kings Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & 1 more |
| 2f | Metro | ~34 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:08 | 13:08 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Rathcoole, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse & 5 more |
| 14b | Metro | ~28 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 07:20 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Duncrue & Duncairn |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 14a, 568b, 568a, 13a, 13c, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14a | Metro | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:53 | 17:52 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:58 | 09:58 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & 1 more |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & 1 more |
| 13a | Metro | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 08:22 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 13c | Metro | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:57 | 16:57 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Cherrylands | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Monkstown 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, 13 bus, 14 bus, 1c bus, 2e bus or 568 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monkstown to Belfast?
17 routes run directly from Monkstown to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 14b (Metro), the 14a (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at Ballyduff Road and get off at Central Library, about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkstown to Belfast?
Between 16 minutes on the 13c and 40 on the 1c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkstown to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 22:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Monkstown to Belfast?
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.