Bus from Brandywell to Derry Londonderry
4 direct routes · 3–11 min · first bus 07:52, last bus 21:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derry Londonderry as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brandywell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8a | Foyle Metro | ~11 min | 12 | Sat 8 · Sun 2 | 07:52 | 18:32 | Bishops Field | Quayside Shopping Centre | Rosemount |
| 8b | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:30 | 21:15 | Foyle Road | Riverview | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 183, 3f
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | Ulsterbus | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:20 | 16:45 | Foyle Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 3f | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Fountain Estate | Duke Street | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brandywell 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 8a bus, 8b bus, 183 bus or 3f bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Brandywell to Derry Londonderry?
4 routes run directly from Brandywell to Derry Londonderry: the 8a (Foyle Metro), the 8b (Foyle Metro), the 183 (Ulsterbus), the 3f (Foyle Metro). The most frequent is the 8a, 12 times each weekday — board at Bishops Field and get off at Quayside Shopping Centre, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brandywell to Derry Londonderry?
Between 3 minutes on the 8b and 11 on the 8a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rosemount on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brandywell to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:52 and the last around 21:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brandywell to Derry Londonderry?
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.