Bus from Ballykelly to Waterside (Northern Ireland)
6 direct routes · 34–44 min · first bus 06:53, last bus 20:48 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:08, last bus 16:53.
Next buses to Waterside (Northern Ireland) as of 11:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballykelly, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Ulsterbus | ~44 min | 8 | Sat 6 · Sun 3 | 06:53 | 20:48 | Main Street | May Street | Tullyverry, Greysteel, Eglinton, Campsie, Maydown, Strathfoyle & 4 more |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~39 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:53 | 16:23 | Main Street | Shepherds Glen | Tullyverry, Greysteel, Eglinton, Templemoyle, Ballynamore, Cross & 4 more |
| 143 | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 5 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 17:23 | Main Street | May Street | Tullyverry, Greysteel, Eglinton, Campsie, Maydown, Gransha (Intake) & 2 more |
| 234 | Goldliner | ~34 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 18:25 | Main Street | May Street | Greysteel, Eglinton & Maydown |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 234a, 234b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234a | Goldliner | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Main Street | May Street | Greysteel, Eglinton & Maydown |
| 234b | Goldliner | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:55 | 16:55 | Main Street | May Street | Greysteel, Eglinton & Maydown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballykelly 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 144 bus, 152 bus, 143 bus or 234 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballykelly to Waterside?
6 routes run directly from Ballykelly to Waterside: the 144 (Ulsterbus), the 152 (Ulsterbus), the 143 (Ulsterbus), the 234 (Goldliner), the 234a (Goldliner), the 234b (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 144, 8 times each weekday — board at Main Street and get off at May Street, about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballykelly to Waterside?
Between 34 minutes on the 234 and 44 on the 144, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tullyverry, Greysteel, Eglinton, Campsie and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballykelly to Waterside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:53 and the last around 20:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballykelly 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.