Bus from Monkstown (Northern Ireland) to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland)
4 direct routes · 8–15 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 22:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) as of 07:49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2d | Metro | ~10 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:16 | 22:12 | Cherrylands | Rathcoole Primary School | Whiteabbey & Whitehouse |
| 2e | Metro | ~8 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:49 | 21:51 | Cherrylands | Rathcoole Primary School | Whiteabbey & Whitehouse |
| 2f | Metro | ~11 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:08 | 13:08 | Cherrylands | Rathcoole Primary School | Whiteabbey & Whitehouse |
| eb17 | Metro | ~15 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:12 | 15:27 | Cherrylands | Valley Retail Park | Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Carnmoney & Newtownabbey |
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 2d bus or 2e bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monkstown to Rathcoole?
4 routes run directly from Monkstown to Rathcoole: the 2d (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the eb17 (Metro). The most frequent is the 2d, 27 times each weekday — board at Cherrylands and get off at Rathcoole Primary School, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkstown to Rathcoole?
Between 8 minutes on the 2e and 15 on the eb17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Whiteabbey, Whitehouse on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkstown to Rathcoole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 22:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Monkstown 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.