Bus from Whitehouse (Northern Ireland) to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland)
11 direct routes · 1–21 min · first bus 06:29, last bus 23:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rathcoole (Northern Ireland) as of 08:57
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 | ~1 min | 27 | Sat 20 · Sun 3 | 08:09 | 23:19 | Upper Whitewell | Fairyknowe Park | Bellevue |
| 2d | Metro | ~5 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 07:21 | 22:14 | Abbots Cross | Rathcoole Primary School | — |
| 2b | Metro | ~2 min | 22 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 21:07 | Arthur Road | Fairyknowe Park | Bellevue |
| 2e | Metro | ~5 min | 8 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 07:31 | 23:05 | Merville Mews | Rathcoole Primary School | — |
| 2h | Metro | ~6 min | 7 | weekdays only | 13:57 | 18:28 | Merville Mews | Rathcoole Primary School | — |
| 2f | Metro | ~5 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:13 | 13:14 | Merville Mews | Rathcoole Primary School | — |
| 367 | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~10 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:17 | 15:57 | Merville Mews | Altnacreeve Park | Whiteabbey |
| eb13 | Metro | ~8 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:38 | 16:48 | Merville Mews | Rathcoole Primary School | — |
| eb16 | Metro | ~15 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:11 | 15:56 | Merville Mews | Altnacreeve Park | Whiteabbey |
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 | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 16:38 | Merville Mews | Valley Leisure Centre | Greencastle |
| eb17 | Metro | ~21 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:06 | 15:21 | Abbey Retail Park | Valley Retail Park | Greencastle, Whiteabbey, Monkstown, Mossley, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey & 2 more |
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, 2e bus or 367 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whitehouse to Rathcoole?
11 routes run directly from Whitehouse to Rathcoole: the 2a (Metro), the 2d (Metro), the 2b (Metro), the 2e (Metro), the 2h (Metro), the 2f (Metro), the 367 (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb13 (Metro), the eb16 (Metro), the 367a (Ulsterbus Town Services), the eb17 (Metro). The most frequent is the 2a, 27 times each weekday — board at Upper Whitewell and get off at Fairyknowe Park, about 1 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitehouse to Rathcoole?
Between 1 minutes on the 2a and 21 on the eb17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bellevue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitehouse to Rathcoole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:29 and the last around 23:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitehouse 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.