Bus from Coleraine to Bushmills
4 direct routes · 17–38 min · first bus 08:50, last bus 17:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bushmills as of 07:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 08:50 | 17:20 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bushmills War Memorial | Millburn, Ballysally, Grasmere, Ballywillin, Portrush, Ballymacrea & 4 more |
| 172a | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:05 | 15:45 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bushmills Primary School | Ballysally, Grasmere, Cloyfin, Ballyholme, Beardville Cross & Priestland |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:20 | 16:20 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bushmills War Memorial | Millburn, Ballysally, Ballywillin, Portrush, Ballymacrea, The Skerries & 3 more |
| 172 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 14:20 | 17:50 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bushmills War Memorial | Millburn, Ballysally, Grasmere, Cloyfin, Ballyholme, Beardville Cross & 2 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 402 bus, 172a bus, 402a bus or 172 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Coleraine to Bushmills?
4 routes run directly from Coleraine to Bushmills: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 172a (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 172 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 13 times each weekday — board at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Bushmills War Memorial, about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coleraine to Bushmills?
Between 17 minutes on the 172a and 38 on the 402a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Millburn, Ballysally, Grasmere, Ballywillin and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Coleraine to Bushmills?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:50 and the last around 17:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coleraine to Bushmills?
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.