Bus from Whiteabbey to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland)
8 direct routes · 1–16 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 22:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) as of 13:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2d | Metro | ~6 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:20 | 22:14 | Cloughfern Corner | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse |
| 2h | Metro | ~6 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 17:29 | Cloughfern Corner | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse |
| 2e | Metro | ~5 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:52 | 21:53 | Cloughfern Corner | Rathcoole Primary School | Whitehouse |
| 2f | Metro | ~1 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:25 | 13:24 | Knockenagh Avenue | Altnacreeve Park | — |
| 367 | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~2 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:25 | 16:05 | Knockenagh Avenue | Altnacreeve Park | — |
| eb16 | Metro | ~11 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:15 | 16:00 | Cloughfern Corner | Altnacreeve Park | Whitehouse |
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 | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 16:30 | Cloughfern Corner | Valley Leisure Centre | Whitehouse, Greencastle & Whitehouse |
| eb17 | Metro | ~16 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:11 | 15:26 | Knockenagh Avenue | Valley Retail Park | Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Carnmoney & Newtownabbey |
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 2d bus, 2e bus or 367 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whiteabbey to Rathcoole?
8 routes run directly from Whiteabbey to Rathcoole: the 2d (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 2e (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, 27 times each weekday — board at Cloughfern Corner and get off at Rathcoole Primary School, about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whiteabbey to Rathcoole?
Between 1 minutes on the 2f and 16 on the eb17, 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 Whiteabbey to Rathcoole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 22:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whiteabbey to Rathcoole?
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.