Bus from Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) to Whitehouse (Northern Ireland)
11 direct routes · 1–13 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 22:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitehouse (Northern Ireland) as of 11:08
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 | ~1 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 6 | 05:19 | 22:29 | Fairyknowe Park | Arthur Bridge | Bellevue |
| 2d | Metro | ~4 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 08:08 | 22:25 | Rathcoole Primary School | Green End Doagh Road | — |
| 2b | Metro | ~1 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 22:02 | Fairyknowe Park | McIlroy Court | Bellevue |
| 2h | Metro | ~6 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 17:34 | Rathcoole Primary School | Merville Mews | — |
| 2e | Metro | ~5 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:58 | 21:57 | Rathcoole Primary School | Merville Mews | — |
| 2f | Metro | ~6 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 13:19 | Rathcoole Primary School | Merville Mews | — |
| 367 | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:13 | 15:53 | Valley Retail Park | Merville Mews | Greencastle |
| eb13 | Metro | ~12 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:46 | 16:56 | Rathcoole Primary School | Abbey Retail Park | — |
| eb16 | Metro | ~13 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:26 | 16:11 | Altnacreeve Park | Merville Mews | Whiteabbey |
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 | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:36 | Valley Retail Park | Merville Mews | Greencastle |
| eb17 | Metro | ~1 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:27 | 15:42 | Valley Retail Park | Abbey Retail Park | — |
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 Whitehouse?
11 routes run directly from Rathcoole to Whitehouse: 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 Arthur Bridge, about 1 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathcoole to Whitehouse?
Between 1 minutes on the 2a and 13 on the eb16, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bellevue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathcoole to Whitehouse?
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 Whitehouse?
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.