Bus from Coleraine to Ballymoney
4 direct routes · 14–30 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 17:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymoney as of 09:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Coleraine, 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 | ~14 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 05:45 | 17:45 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Kilraughts Road | — |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 6 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 17:30 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballymoney Town Hall | Mountsandel, Windyhall, Fish Loughan, Macfinn Lower, Seacon & Milltown |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 178, 178b
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 | 09:35 | 12:35 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballymoney Town Hall | Mountsandel, Knocklynn, Mill Loughan, Macfinn Lower, Balnamore, Bendooragh & 1 more |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:10 | 17:15 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballymoney Town Hall | Mountsandel, Knocklynn, Mill Loughan, Macfinn Lower, Balnamore, Bendooragh & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Coleraine 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 or 178b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Coleraine to Ballymoney?
4 routes run directly from Coleraine to Ballymoney: the 218 (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 14 times each weekday — board at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Kilraughts Road, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coleraine to Ballymoney?
Between 14 minutes on the 218 and 30 on the 178, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Coleraine to Ballymoney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 17:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coleraine to Ballymoney?
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.