The average bus between Newtownabbey and Rathcoole takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Newtownabbey and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newtownabbey is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegall Place and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Newtownabbey station and arriving at Rathcoole station via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Newtownabbey to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Newtownabbey to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Rathcoole is 157.6 km. The road distance is 199 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.