Bus from Whiteabbey to Carrickfergus
11 direct routes · 14–25 min · first bus 07:27, last bus 21:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carrickfergus as of 12:46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 09:15 | 21:32 | Station Road | Joymount | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:15 | 18:25 | Station Road | Joymount | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 15:15 | Station Road | Joymount | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 08:12 | 19:15 | Station Road | Joymount | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 18:03 | Knockenagh Avenue | Milebush Corner | Monkstown, Jordanstown, Greenisland & Woodburn |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 263, 568, 263a, 568a, 563c, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:02 | 17:27 | Station Road | Joymount | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 14:12 | 14:12 | Knockenagh Avenue | Milebush Corner | Monkstown, Jordanstown, Greenisland & Woodburn |
| 263a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:47 | 17:47 | Station Road | Joymount | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:50 | 12:50 | Knockenagh Avenue | Milebush Corner | Monkstown, Jordanstown, Greenisland & Woodburn |
| 563c | Ulsterbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:30 | 08:30 | Station Road | Davys Street | Jordanstown & Greenisland |
| 568c | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:34 | 17:34 | Knockenagh Avenue | Golf Club | Monkstown, Jordanstown, Greenisland & Woodburn |
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 563 bus, 263 bus or 568 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whiteabbey to Carrickfergus?
11 routes run directly from Whiteabbey to Carrickfergus: the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 263a (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563c (Ulsterbus), the 568c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 563e, 10 times each weekday — board at Station Road and get off at Joymount, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whiteabbey to Carrickfergus?
Between 14 minutes on the 563c and 25 on the 568c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Jordanstown, Greenisland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whiteabbey to Carrickfergus?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:27 and the last around 21:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whiteabbey to Carrickfergus?
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.