Bus from Whiteabbey to Belfast
26 direct routes · 11–42 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 22:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 05:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whiteabbey, 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 | ~39 min | 31 | Sat 28 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 21:38 | Glenville | Central Library | Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Bellevue & 4 more |
| 2d | Metro | ~28 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:20 | 22:14 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 3 more |
| 2c | Metro | ~22 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:06 | 18:11 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2g | Metro | ~20 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 21:20 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 13 | Metro | ~14 min | 15 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 20:16 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 14 | Metro | ~29 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 19:37 | Knockenagh Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Duncrue & 1 more |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 06:49 | 20:50 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2h | Metro | ~30 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 17:29 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 2e | Metro | ~27 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:52 | 21:53 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:02 | 16:14 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 1c | Metro | ~42 min | 6 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 05:44 | 22:13 | Glenville | Central Library | Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Mossley, Newtownabbey, Glengormley & 5 more |
| 2f | Metro | ~29 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:14 | 13:13 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Rathcoole, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:46 | 16:36 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 07:39 | 18:25 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 10:12 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:13 | 18:05 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 14b | Metro | ~30 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:38 | 07:18 | Glenville | Ulster University Belfast | Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Duncrue & 1 more |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 263a, 14a, 568b, 263, 568a, 13a, 13c, 563d, 568d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:38 | 08:01 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 14a | Metro | ~32 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 17:48 | Knockenagh Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley, Duncrue & 1 more |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:01 | 10:01 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 263 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:32 | 12:32 | Knockenagh Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 13a | Metro | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:27 | 08:27 | Knockenagh Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 13c | Metro | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:00 | 17:00 | Cloughfern Corner | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 563d | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:27 | 08:27 | Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Knockenagh Avenue | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whiteabbey 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, 13 bus, 14 bus, 2e bus, 568 bus or 1c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whiteabbey to Belfast?
26 routes run directly from Whiteabbey to Belfast: the 1a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 2h (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 1c (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 14b (Metro), the 263a (Ulsterbus), the 14a (Metro), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 13a (Metro), the 13c (Metro), the 563d (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 1a, 31 times each weekday — board at Glenville and get off at Central Library, about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whiteabbey to Belfast?
Between 11 minutes on the 263 and 42 on the 1c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whiteabbey to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 22:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whiteabbey to Belfast?
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.