Bus from Ballymoney to Coleraine
7 direct routes · 13–34 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 21:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coleraine as of 12:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballymoney, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Goldliner | ~13 min | 11 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 09:22 | 21:22 | Charles Street | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 17:05 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Milltown, Seacon, Macfinn Lower, Fish Loughan, Windyhall & Mountsandel |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 178, 218a, 178b, 173a, 178a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:47 | 13:47 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Milltown, Bendooragh, Balnamore, Macfinn Lower, Mill Loughan, Knocklynn & 1 more |
| 218a | Goldliner | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:12 | 19:12 | Charles Street | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:12 | 10:12 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Milltown, Bendooragh, Balnamore, Macfinn Lower, Mill Loughan, Knocklynn & 1 more |
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:25 | 09:25 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Milltown, Seacon, Macfinn Lower, Fish Loughan, Windyhall & Mountsandel |
| 178a | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Milltown, Bendooragh, Balnamore, Macfinn Lower, Mill Loughan, Knocklynn & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballymoney 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 218 bus, 173 bus, 178 bus, 178b bus or 178a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymoney to Coleraine?
7 routes run directly from Ballymoney to Coleraine: the 218 (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 218a (Goldliner), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 173a (Ulsterbus), the 178a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 11 times each weekday — board at Charles Street and get off at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymoney to Coleraine?
Between 13 minutes on the 218 and 34 on the 178a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymoney to Coleraine?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 21:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymoney to Coleraine?
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.