Bus from Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) to Greencastle
11 direct routes · 2–24 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 22:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Greencastle as of 06:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rathcoole, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Metro | ~6 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 6 | 05:19 | 22:29 | Fairyknowe Park | Grays Lane | Bellevue, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2d | Metro | ~9 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:26 | 22:18 | Rathcoole Primary School | Grays Lane | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2b | Metro | ~8 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 22:02 | Fairyknowe Park | Grays Lane | Bellevue, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2h | Metro | ~10 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 17:34 | Rathcoole Primary School | Grays Lane | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2e | Metro | ~9 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:58 | 21:57 | Rathcoole Primary School | Grays Lane | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse Upper |
| 2f | Metro | ~10 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 13:19 | Rathcoole Primary School | Grays Lane | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower & Whitehouse Upper |
| 367 | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~2 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:13 | 15:53 | Valley Retail Park | Abbeycentre | Whitehouse |
| eb13 | Metro | ~19 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:46 | 16:56 | Rathcoole Primary School | Abbeycentre | Whitehouse |
| eb16 | Metro | ~24 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:26 | 16:11 | Altnacreeve Park | Abbeycentre | Whiteabbey & Whitehouse |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 367a, eb17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367a | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~2 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:36 | Valley Retail Park | Abbeycentre | Whitehouse |
| eb17 | Metro | ~8 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:27 | 15:42 | Valley Retail Park | Abbeycentre | Whitehouse |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rathcoole 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 2a bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2e bus or 367 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rathcoole to Greencastle?
11 routes run directly from Rathcoole to Greencastle: the 2a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 367 (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb13 (Metro), the eb16 (Metro), the 367a (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb17 (Metro). The most frequent is the 2a, 31 times each weekday — board at Fairyknowe Park and get off at Grays Lane, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathcoole to Greencastle?
Between 2 minutes on the 367 and 24 on the eb16, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bellevue, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse Upper on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathcoole to Greencastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 22:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rathcoole to Greencastle?
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.