Bus from Monkstown (Northern Ireland) to Newtownabbey
9 direct routes · 3–13 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 22:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newtownabbey as of 08:58
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 | ~8 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:40 | Ballyduff Road | Burnthill Road | Mossley, Carnmoney & Glengormley |
| 14 | Metro | ~12 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 19:40 | Cherrylands | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church | Mossley & Carnmoney |
| 1c | Metro | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 15 | 05:46 | 22:15 | Ballyduff Road | Ballycraigy Road | Mossley, Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 168b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:11 | 17:01 | Oaklands | Dorvic Caravans | Mossley |
| 14b | Metro | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 07:20 | Cherrylands | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church | Mossley & Carnmoney |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 14a, 14c, eb17, 156
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 | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:53 | 17:52 | Cherrylands | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church | Mossley & Carnmoney |
| 14c | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:20 | Cherrylands | Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church | Mossley & Carnmoney |
| eb17 | Metro | ~3 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:12 | 15:27 | Cherrylands | Beverley Gardens (Beverley Road) | Mossley & Carnmoney |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | Cherrylands | Belfast Road Rushfield Junction | Mossley |
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, 14 bus, 1c bus, 14b bus, 14a bus, 14c bus or 156 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monkstown to Newtownabbey?
9 routes run directly from Monkstown to Newtownabbey: the 1a (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 168b (Ulsterbus), the 14b (Metro), the 14a (Metro), the 14c (Metro), the eb17 (Metro), the 156 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at Ballyduff Road and get off at Burnthill Road, about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkstown to Newtownabbey?
Between 3 minutes on the eb17 and 13 on the 14a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mossley, Carnmoney, Glengormley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkstown to Newtownabbey?
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 Newtownabbey?
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.