Bus from Monkstown (Northern Ireland) to Whiteabbey
15 direct routes · 2–8 min · first bus 05:36, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whiteabbey as of 12:27
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 | ~4 min | 30 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 05:36 | 21:55 | Cherrylands | Glenville | — |
| 2d | Metro | ~4 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:16 | 22:12 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 2c | Metro | ~4 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:02 | 18:08 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 2g | Metro | ~8 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 21:13 | Hollybank Court | Station Road | Jordanstown |
| 13 | Metro | ~3 min | 15 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:11 | 20:14 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 1c | Metro | ~4 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 23:36 | Cherrylands | Glenville | — |
| 2e | Metro | ~3 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:49 | 21:51 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 15:35 | Kings Road | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 2f | Metro | ~5 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:08 | 13:08 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Rathcoole & Whitehouse |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 13b, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13b | Metro | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:36 | 21:10 | Cherrylands | Glenville | — |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:58 | 09:58 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | Cherrylands | Knockenagh Avenue | — |
| 13a | Metro | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 08:22 | Cherrylands | Knockenagh Avenue | — |
| 13c | Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:57 | 16:57 | Cherrylands | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Cherrylands | Knockenagh Avenue | — |
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, 1c bus, 2e bus, 568 bus or 13b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monkstown to Whiteabbey?
15 routes run directly from Monkstown to Whiteabbey: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 13b (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 30 times each weekday — board at Cherrylands and get off at Glenville, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkstown to Whiteabbey?
Between 2 minutes on the 568 and 8 on the 2g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkstown to Whiteabbey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:36 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Monkstown to Whiteabbey?
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.