563a Carrickfergus ↔ Whitehead
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 10:02, last bus 10:02. 1 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Whitehead Train Station bus stop | 10:02 |
|---|---|
| Ranseyvn Drive | 10:02 |
| Old Forde | 10:03 |
| Brooklands | 10:03 |
| Cable Road | 10:04 |
| Raphael Road | 10:05 |
| 74-80 Belfast Road | 10:06 |
| Rawbrae Road | 10:08 |
| Larne Road | 10:11 |
| Orange Hall | 10:12 |
| Eden Primary School | 10:12 |
| Trailcock Road | 10:13 |
| Carrickburn Road | 10:13 |
| St Colmans Church | 10:14 |
| Downshire Road | 10:15 |
| Downshire Train Station bus stop | 10:16 |
| 12-20 Green Street | 10:16 |
| Scotch Quarter | 10:17 |
| Joymount | 10:19 |
| Carrickfergus Castle | 10:19 |
| Tesco Superstore | 10:21 |
Route map
All stops on route 563a
563a towards Carrickfergus
- Whitehead Train Station bus stop Whitehead
- Ranseyvn Drive Whitehead
- Old Forde Whitehead
- Brooklands Whitehead
- Cable Road Whitehead
- Raphael Road Whitehead
- 74-80 Belfast Road Whitehead
- Rawbrae Road Bellahill
- Larne Road Kilroot
- Orange Hall Kilroot
- Eden Primary School Eden
- Trailcock Road Eden
- Carrickburn Road Carrickfergus
- St Colmans Church Carrickfergus
- Downshire Road Carrickfergus
- Downshire Train Station bus stop Carrickfergus
- 12-20 Green Street Carrickfergus
- Scotch Quarter Carrickfergus
- Joymount Carrickfergus
- Carrickfergus Castle Carrickfergus
- Tesco Superstore Carrickfergus
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 563a bus?
The first 563a departure on weekdays leaves at 10:02 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 563a bus?
The last 563a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 10:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 563a bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 563a. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.
Who runs the 563a bus?
The 563a is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.