Bus from Whitehouse (Northern Ireland) to Belfast
22 direct routes · 13–31 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 22:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 06:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitehouse, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Metro | ~18 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 6 | 05:20 | 22:30 | Arthur Bridge | Ulster University Belfast | Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2d | Metro | ~27 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:21 | 22:14 | Abbots Cross | Ulster University Belfast | Rathcoole, Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & 1 more |
| 2b | Metro | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:59 | 22:03 | McIlroy Court | Ulster University Belfast | Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2c | Metro | ~18 min | 18 | Sat 9 · Sun 1 | 07:10 | 18:14 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2g | Metro | ~17 min | 16 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 21:23 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 13 | Metro | ~13 min | 15 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 20:16 | Abbots Cross | Ulster University Belfast | Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 2m | Metro | ~27 min | 14 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 17:17 | Arthur Road | Ulster University Belfast | Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Downview, Fortwilliam & 2 more |
| 14 | Metro | ~31 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 19:36 | Green End Doagh Road | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, Glengormley & 2 more |
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 06:52 | 20:52 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2h | Metro | ~19 min | 8 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 17:39 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2e | Metro | ~16 min | 7 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 06:03 | 22:02 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:07 | 16:18 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 2f | Metro | ~17 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:26 | 13:25 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:50 | 16:39 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 07:42 | 18:28 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 10:15 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 18:08 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 568b, 568a, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:05 | 10:05 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:38 | 12:38 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 13c | Metro | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:00 | 17:00 | Abbots Cross | Ulster University Belfast | Whiteabbey, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 563d | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:31 | 08:31 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Merville Mews | Ulster University Belfast | Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper, Skegoneill & Duncairn |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitehouse 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 2a bus, 2d bus, 2b bus, 2c bus, 13 bus, 14 bus, 2e bus or 568 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whitehouse to Belfast?
22 routes run directly from Whitehouse to Belfast: the 2a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 2c (Metro), the 2g (Metro), the 13 (Metro), the 2m (Metro), the 14 (Metro), the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 2h (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 2f (Metro), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 13c (Metro), the 563d (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2a, 31 times each weekday — board at Arthur Bridge and get off at Ulster University Belfast, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitehouse to Belfast?
Between 13 minutes on the 13 and 31 on the 14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Greencastle, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitehouse to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitehouse 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.