Bus 568a - Carrickfergus - Belfast Schedule in Newtownabbey

A bus service operated by Ulsterbus

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List of stops

Number of stops: 15

Monday to Friday

Joymount – Laganside Bus Station

Key stops All stops

Joymount	12:03
Scotch Quarter	12:04
Green Street	12:04
Downshire Train Station [bus stop]	12:05
Downshire Road	12:06
St Colmans Church	12:07
Carrickburn Road	12:07
Trailcock Road	12:08
Eden Primary School	12:09
Orange Hall	12:10
84-92 Marshallstown Road	12:13
Thralcot Link	12:14
Copperwood Road	12:15
Bradford Heights	12:15
Sullatober Road	12:16
Red Brae Road	12:16
Milebush Corner	12:17
Berkeley Road	12:17
Windslow Heights	12:17
Meadow Hill	12:17
Hillview	12:18
Prospect Road	12:18
Upper Road	12:19
Knockmore Park	12:21
Downview Road	12:23
Greenisland Presbyterian Church	12:23
Lesley Chase	12:24
17-25 Upper Road	12:24
Farm Lodge	12:24
Old Carrick Road	12:25
98-102 Old Carrick Road	12:25
The Brambles	12:26
Oaklands	12:26
Monkstown Top Road	12:27
Lisbane Avenue	12:27
Jordanstown Road	12:28
Cherrylands	12:30
Hillcrest Villas	12:30
King's Road	12:31
Knockenagh Avenue	12:32
Princes Drive	12:33
Fernagh Avenue	12:33
Whiteabbey Train Station [bus stop]	12:34
Abbey Court	12:35
Northern Regional College	12:36
Loughshore Manor	12:37
Doagh Road	12:37
Merville Mews	12:38
Merville Garden Village	12:39
Whitehouse	12:39
Bawnmore	12:40
Grays Lane	12:42
Parkmount	12:42
Donegall Park Avenue	12:43
Loughside	12:43
Lowwood Park	12:44
Mount Vernon	12:45
Fortwilliam Crescent	12:46
York Drive	12:46
Seaview	12:47
Skegoneill Avenue	12:47
Fife Street	12:48
Ivan Street	12:49
Mountcollyer Road	12:49
St Paul's	12:50
York Street Station [bus stop]	12:51
Dock Street	12:52
Nelson Street Bridge	12:53
Dunbar Link	12:54
Ulster University Belfast	12:55
Central Library	12:55
Castlecourt	12:57
Donegall Place	12:59
Victoria Square Chichester Street	13:00
Laganside Bus Station	13:04

Laganside Bus Station – Orange Hall

Key stops All stops

Laganside Bus Station	12:25
Pottinger's Entry High Street	12:26p
North Street	12:28
Ulster University Belfast	12:31
Little Patrick Street	12:31
York Street	12:34
St Paul's	12:34
Mountcollyer Road	12:35
Grove Place	12:36
Bute Street	12:36
Skegoneill Avenue	12:37
Seaview	12:38
York Park	12:38
Fortwilliam Crescent	12:39
Fortwilliam	12:39
Mount Vernon House	12:40
Lowwood Park	12:40
Loughside	12:40
Donegall Park Avenue	12:41
Shore Crescent	12:42
Parkmount	12:42
Grays Lane	12:43
Greencastle	12:43
M2 Onslip	12:44
Bawnmore	12:44
Whitehouse	12:45
Merville Garden Village	12:47
Merville Mews	12:47
Martin Park	12:47
Loughshore Manor	12:48
Northern Regional College	12:49
Abbey Court	12:50
Fernagh Avenue	12:50
Cloughfern Station Road	12:50
Knockenagh Avenue	12:50
King's Road	12:51
Hillcrest Villas	12:51
Cherrylands	12:52
Abbey Green	12:53
Abbey Community College	12:53
Lisbane Avenue	12:54
Monkstown Top Road	12:55
Oaklands	12:55
The Brambles	12:55
Hedgelea	12:55
98-102 Old Carrick Road	12:56
Old Carrick Road	12:56
Farm Lodge	12:57
34-42 Upper Road	12:57
Lesley Chase	12:58
Greenisland Presbyterian Church	12:58
Downview Road	12:58
Knockmore Park	13:00
Upper Road	13:03
Prospect Road	13:03
Hillview	13:03
Meadow Hill	13:04
Windslow Heights	13:04
Berkeley Road	13:04
Milebush Corner	13:05
Red Brae Road	13:05
Sullatober Road	13:05
Bradford Heights	13:06
Copperwood Road	13:07
Thralcot Link	13:07
84-92 Marshallstown Road	13:09
Orange Hall	13:12

Times marked p - "pick up only" - the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.

Route Path (Streets & Roads)

Outbound: Joymount – Laganside Bus Station

Joymount - Scotch Quarter - Larne Road - Marshallstown Road - Middle Road - Windslow Heights - Meadow Hill - Middle Road - Upper Road - Old Carrick Road - Monkstown Road - Cashel Drive - Doagh Road - Station Road - Shore Road - York Road - York Street - Nelson Street - Lagan Bridge - Royal Avenue - Donegall Place - Chichester Street - Marlborough Street

Inbound: Laganside Bus Station – Orange Hall

Marlborough Street - Pottinger's Entry - North Street - York Street - York Road - Shore Road - Station Road - Doagh Road - Monkstown Road - Old Carrick Road - Upper Road - Middle Road - Marshallstown Road - Larne Road

Schedules and stops for this route are published in GTFS: northern-ireland

Bus 568a FAQ

What time does the 568a bus start operating?

Services on the 568a - Carrickfergus - Belfast bus start at 12:03 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
What time does the 568a bus stop working?

Services on the 568a - Carrickfergus - Belfast bus stop at 13:04 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Is there a 568a bus stop near me?

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568a (Newtownabbey Buses)

The first stop of the 568a bus route is Joymount and the last stop is Laganside Bus Station. 568a (Carrickfergus - Belfast) is operational during on weekdays.

Additional information: 568a has 75 stops. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 61 minutes.

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Last updated on August 13, 2026