Bus from Altnagelvin to Waterside (Northern Ireland)
17 direct routes · 2–17 min · first bus 07:12, last bus 21:36 (weekdays); night service 3n runs at 23:33. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:43, last bus 20:11.
Next buses to Waterside (Northern Ireland) as of 11:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Altnagelvin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 16 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 08:01 | 21:36 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 4c | Foyle Metro | ~6 min | 15 | Sat 10 · Sun 6 | 07:46 | 20:46 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 3d | Foyle Metro | ~12 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:46 | 18:51 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Kilfennan & Clooney Park |
| 148 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 9 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 07:37 | 17:47 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 4d | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 8 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 18:10 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 07:58 | 18:08 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 3b | Foyle Metro | ~11 min | 7 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 09:22 | 16:37 | Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre | Shepherds Glen | Kilfennan & Clooney Park |
| 4a | Foyle Metro | ~6 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 13:56 | 18:51 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 147a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:17 | 13:17 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 2b | Foyle Metro | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 07:12 | 21:32 | Altnagelvin Hospital | Clooney Terrace | Kilfennan, Gransha (Intake), Caw & Clooney Park |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 148b, 3c, 147, 3a, 4b, 3n, 147b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148b | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 11:17 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 3c | Foyle Metro | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:35 | 17:22 | Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre | Shepherds Glen | Kilfennan & Clooney Park |
| 147 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:32 | 17:32 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 3a | Foyle Metro | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Altnagelvin Hospital | Shepherds Glen | Kilfennan & Clooney Park |
| 4b | Foyle Metro | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 3n | Foyle Metro | ~1 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:33 | 23:33 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
| 147b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Harberton Park | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Altnagelvin 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 5a bus, 4c bus, 3d bus, 148 bus, 4d bus, 152 bus, 3b bus or 4a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Altnagelvin to Waterside?
17 routes run directly from Altnagelvin to Waterside: the 5a (Foyle Metro), the 4c (Foyle Metro), the 3d (Foyle Metro), the 148 (Ulsterbus), the 4d (Foyle Metro), the 152 (Ulsterbus), the 3b (Foyle Metro), the 4a (Foyle Metro), the 147a (Ulsterbus), the 2b (Foyle Metro), the 148b (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Foyle Metro), the 147 (Ulsterbus), the 3a (Foyle Metro), the 4b (Foyle Metro), the 3n (Foyle Metro), the 147b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 5a, 16 times each weekday — board at Harberton Park and get off at Shepherds Glen, about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Altnagelvin to Waterside?
Between 2 minutes on the 4b and 17 on the 2b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Clooney Park on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Altnagelvin to Waterside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:12 and the last around 21:36 — and night service 3n runs at 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Altnagelvin to Waterside?
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.