Bus from Monkstown (Northern Ireland) to Skegoneill
11 direct routes · 15–29 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 22:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Skegoneill as of 07:47
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 | ~24 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 7 | 05:10 | 21:40 | Ballyduff Road | Salisbury Avenue | Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Bellevue, Downview & 1 more |
| 2d | Metro | ~24 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:16 | 22:12 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower & 2 more |
| 2c | Metro | ~17 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:02 | 18:08 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2g | Metro | ~21 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 21:13 | Hollybank Court | Seaview | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & Whitehouse Upper |
| 1c | Metro | ~29 min | 7 | Sat 2 · Sun 15 | 05:46 | 22:15 | Ballyduff Road | Salisbury Avenue | Mossley, Carnmoney, Mossley, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Bellevue & 2 more |
| 2e | Metro | ~23 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:49 | 21:51 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 1 more |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 15:35 | Kings Road | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2f | Metro | ~26 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:08 | 13:08 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Rathcoole, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 568b, 568a, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:58 | 09:58 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & Whitehouse Upper |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & Whitehouse Upper |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Cherrylands | Seaview | Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & Whitehouse Upper |
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, 1c bus, 2e bus or 568 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monkstown to Skegoneill?
11 routes run directly from Monkstown to Skegoneill: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 32 times each weekday — board at Ballyduff Road and get off at Salisbury Avenue, about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkstown to Skegoneill?
Between 15 minutes on the 568 and 29 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 Skegoneill?
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 Skegoneill?
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.