Bus from Derry Londonderry to The Collon
7 direct routes · 4–11 min · first bus 06:16, last bus 22:21 (weekdays); night service 12n runs at 23:00.
Next buses to The Collon as of 12:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Derry Londonderry, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a | Foyle Metro | ~11 min | 52 | Sat 38 · Sun 15 | 06:16 | 21:51 | Quayside Shopping Centre | Messines Park | Pennyburn |
| 13a | Foyle Metro | ~10 min | 30 | Sat 19 · Sun 6 | 07:41 | 22:21 | Quayside Shopping Centre | Greenhaw Avenue | Pennyburn & Boom Hall |
| 1a | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 3 | 08:06 | 21:51 | Quayside Shopping Centre | Troy Park | Pennyburn & Boom Hall |
| 13b | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 11 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:46 | 18:11 | Quayside Shopping Centre | Troy Park | Pennyburn |
| 11a | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 22:01 | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn Youth Club | Pennyburn |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 143f, 12n
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143f | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:30 | 14:30 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Troy Park | Pennyburn |
| 12n | Foyle Metro | ~38 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:00 | 23:00 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Culmore Park | Shantallow, Boom Hall, Tullyardan, Culmore, Tullyardan, Ballynagard & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Derry Londonderry 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 12a bus, 13a bus, 1a bus, 13b bus or 11a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Derry Londonderry to The Collon?
7 routes run directly from Derry Londonderry to The Collon: the 12a (Foyle Metro), the 13a (Foyle Metro), the 1a (Foyle Metro), the 13b (Foyle Metro), the 11a (Foyle Metro), the 143f (Ulsterbus), the 12n (Foyle Metro). The most frequent is the 12a, 52 times each weekday — board at Quayside Shopping Centre and get off at Messines Park, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derry Londonderry to The Collon?
Between 4 minutes on the 13b and 11 on the 12a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pennyburn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derry Londonderry to The Collon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:16 and the last around 22:21 — and night service 12n runs at 23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derry Londonderry to The Collon?
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.