Bus from Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) to Whiteabbey
8 direct routes · 3–12 min · first bus 07:37, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whiteabbey as of 08:56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2d | Metro | ~6 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 08:08 | 22:25 | Rathcoole Primary School | Knockenagh Avenue | Whitehouse |
| 2e | Metro | ~5 min | 8 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:37 | 23:08 | Rathcoole Primary School | Knockenagh Avenue | Whitehouse |
| 2h | Metro | ~8 min | 7 | weekdays only | 14:04 | 18:33 | Rathcoole Primary School | Knockenagh Avenue | Whitehouse |
| 2f | Metro | ~6 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:19 | 13:19 | Rathcoole Primary School | Knockenagh Avenue | Whitehouse |
| 367 | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:13 | 15:53 | Valley Retail Park | Knockenagh Avenue | Whitehouse, Greencastle & Whitehouse |
| eb16 | Metro | ~3 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:26 | 16:11 | Altnacreeve Park | Cloughfern Corner | — |
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 | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:36 | Valley Retail Park | Cloughfern Corner | Whitehouse, Greencastle & Whitehouse |
| eb17 | Metro | ~3 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:08 | 15:23 | Valley Leisure Centre | Knockenagh Avenue | Monkstown |
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 2d bus, 2e bus or 367 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rathcoole to Whiteabbey?
8 routes run directly from Rathcoole to Whiteabbey: the 2d (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 367 (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb16 (Metro), the 367a (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb17 (Metro). The most frequent is the 2d, 25 times each weekday — board at Rathcoole Primary School and get off at Knockenagh Avenue, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathcoole to Whiteabbey?
Between 3 minutes on the eb16 and 12 on the 367, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Whitehouse on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathcoole to Whiteabbey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:37 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rathcoole 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.