Bus from Bushmills to Coleraine
4 direct routes · 18–40 min · first bus 08:07, last bus 19:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coleraine as of 09:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bushmills, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Ulsterbus | ~33 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 10:37 | 19:07 | Bushmills War Memorial | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries, Ballymacrea, Portrush & 4 more |
| 172 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 08:07 | 18:32 | Tramway Drive | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Priestland, Beardville Cross, Ballyholme, Cloyfin, Grasmere, Ballysally & 1 more |
| 172a | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:25 | 16:15 | Bushmills Primary School | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Priestland, Beardville Cross, Ballyholme, Cloyfin, Grasmere & Ballysally |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 11:04 | 18:04 | Bushmills War Memorial | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries, Ballymacrea, Portrush & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bushmills 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 402 bus, 172 bus, 172a bus or 402a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bushmills to Coleraine?
4 routes run directly from Bushmills to Coleraine: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 172 (Ulsterbus), the 172a (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 12 times each weekday — board at Bushmills War Memorial and get off at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bushmills to Coleraine?
Between 18 minutes on the 172a and 40 on the 402a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bushmills to Coleraine?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:07 and the last around 19:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bushmills 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.