🚌 Bus from Whitehead to Carrickfergus
5 direct routes · about 11 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 17:46 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 4 | 07:10 | 17:46 | Whitehead Train Station bus stop |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 3 | 08:20 | 16:03 | Whitehead Train Station bus stop |
| 263 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | 06:47 | 06:47 | Whitehead Train Station bus stop |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | 09:26 | 09:26 | Whitehead Train Station bus stop |
| 563a | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 1 | 10:02 | 10:02 | Whitehead Train Station bus stop |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitehead on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whitehead to Carrickfergus?
5 routes run directly from Whitehead to Carrickfergus: the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 563a (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Whitehead to Carrickfergus?
Around 11 minutes on the 563, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitehead to Carrickfergus?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 563) leaves around 07:10 and the last around 17:46. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitehead 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.