Bus from Skegoneill to Monkstown (Northern Ireland)
13 direct routes · 14–26 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:14 (weekdays); night service n2 runs 00:12–02:10.
Next buses to Monkstown (Northern Ireland) as of 10:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Skegoneill, 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 | ~26 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 7 | 05:19 | 21:36 | Salisbury Avenue | Cherrylands | Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey & 2 more |
| 2d | Metro | ~25 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 07:54 | 22:12 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse, Rathcoole & 2 more |
| 2c | Metro | ~18 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:30 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| 2g | Metro | ~21 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:43 | 20:52 | Seaview | Hollybank Court | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Whiteabbey & Jordanstown |
| 1c | Metro | ~26 min | 9 | Sat 6 · Sun 14 | 07:26 | 23:14 | Salisbury Avenue | Cherrylands | Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Mossley & 2 more |
| 2e | Metro | ~20 min | 7 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:23 | 22:57 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse & 1 more |
| 2f | Metro | ~26 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:03 | 13:03 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse & 3 more |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 17:49 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · n2, 568, 156, 568a, 568c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n2 | Metro | ~12 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:12 | 02:10 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 13:58 | 13:58 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| 156 | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:38 | 12:38 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:19 | 17:19 | Seaview | Cherrylands | Whitehouse Upper, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Whitehouse & Whiteabbey |
Times are for the first boarding point in Skegoneill 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, 1c bus, 2e bus, n2 bus, 568 bus or 156 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Skegoneill to Monkstown?
13 routes run directly from Skegoneill to Monkstown: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 1c (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the n2 (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 156 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 29 times each weekday — board at Salisbury Avenue and get off at Cherrylands, about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Skegoneill to Monkstown?
Between 14 minutes on the 156 and 26 on the 1a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fortwilliam, Downview, Bellevue, Glengormley and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Skegoneill to Monkstown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:14 — and night service n2 runs 00:12–02:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Skegoneill 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.