The average bus between Belfast and Rathcoole takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast 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 hourly between Belfast and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at The Gresham Hotel and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Rathcoole station via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Belfast to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
The distance between Belfast and Rathcoole is 150.5 km. The road distance is 190 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.