Bus from Newtownabbey to Monkstown (Northern Ireland)
6 direct routes · about 10 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Monkstown (Northern Ireland) as of 10:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newtownabbey, 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 | ~10 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:28 | 21:47 | Burnthill Road | Cherrylands | Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 13 | Metro | ~12 min | 15 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 20:04 | Glencroft Road | Cherrylands | Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 1c | Metro | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:42 | 23:26 | Ballycraigy Road | Cherrylands | Mossley, Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 168b | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:36 | 17:20 | Dorvic Caravans | Oaklands | Mossley |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 13b, 13c
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 | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:25 | 21:02 | Glencroft Road | Cherrylands | Carnmoney & Mossley |
| 13c | Metro | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | Glencroft Road | Cherrylands | Carnmoney & Mossley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newtownabbey 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, 13 bus, 1c bus, 13b bus or 13c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newtownabbey to Monkstown?
6 routes run directly from Newtownabbey to Monkstown: the 1a (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 168b (Ulsterbus), the 13b (Metro), the 13c (Metro). The most frequent is the 1a, 30 times each weekday — board at Burnthill Road and get off at Cherrylands, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newtownabbey to Monkstown?
Around 10 minutes on the 1a, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Carnmoney, Mossley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newtownabbey to Monkstown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newtownabbey to Monkstown?
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.