🚌 Bus from Monkstown to Belfast
16 direct routes · about 34 min · first bus 06:44, last bus 21:38 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Metro | ~34 min | 30 | 06:44 | 21:38 | Aspen Park |
| 2d | Metro | ~37 min | 27 | 07:14 | 22:07 | Devenish Drive |
| 2g | Metro | ~28 min | 16 | 07:12 | 21:11 | Devenish Drive |
| 2c | Metro | ~29 min | 15 | 06:56 | 18:00 | Devenish Drive |
| 13 | Metro | ~16 min | 15 | 07:08 | 20:10 | Bridge Road |
| 14 | Metro | ~27 min | 14 | 07:37 | 19:39 | Hillcrest Villas |
| 2f | Metro | ~39 min | 8 | 09:02 | 16:05 | Devenish Drive |
| 2e | Metro | ~33 min | 7 | 05:45 | 21:46 | Devenish Drive |
| 1c | Metro | ~35 min | 6 | 05:46 | 22:14 | Aspen Park |
| 14b | Metro | ~22 min | 3 | 06:37 | 07:15 | Cherrylands |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 2 | 07:58 | 14:54 | 98-102 Old Carrick Road |
| 14a | Metro | ~29 min | 2 | 16:47 | 17:45 | Kings Road |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | 09:55 | 09:55 | Monkstown Top Road |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 1 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 98-102 Old Carrick Road |
| 13a | Metro | ~15 min | 1 | 08:12 | 08:12 | Bridge Road |
| 13c | Metro | ~17 min | 1 | 16:50 | 16:50 | Bridge Road |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monkstown to Belfast?
16 routes run directly from Monkstown to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 14b (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 14a (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro).
How long does the bus take from Monkstown to Belfast?
Around 34 minutes on the 1a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkstown to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1a) leaves around 06:44 and the last around 21:38. Check the route timetable 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.