Bus from Derry Londonderry to Waterside (Northern Ireland)
28 direct routes · 1–17 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 21:12 (weekdays); night services 7n, 3n and 145n run 22:30–23:05. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:32, last bus 20:00.
Next buses to Waterside (Northern Ireland) as of 11:49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 25 | Sat 13 · Sun 4 | 07:22 | 21:07 | John Street | May Street | — |
| 5a | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 07:32 | 21:12 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 4c | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 13 | Sat 9 · Sun 6 | 08:12 | 20:22 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 3d | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 18:17 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 4d | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 10 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 16:52 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 148 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 9 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:45 | 17:15 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 144 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:30 | 21:10 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 3b | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:47 | 16:47 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 145 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 17:10 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 6 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 07:30 | 17:40 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 234 | Goldliner | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 16:10 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 143 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:40 | 17:10 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 147 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:45 | 17:15 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 4a | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 17:52 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 3c | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 17:47 | John Street | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 145a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 13:40 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 145c | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:35 | 14:40 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 148b, 147a, 3a, 3f, 4b, 7n, 234a, 145b, 3n, 145n, 152a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148b | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 14:15 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 147a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 13:40 | 18:15 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
| 3a | Foyle Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:40 | 19:40 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 3f | Foyle Metro | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:19 | 08:19 | Duke Street | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 4b | Foyle Metro | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | — |
| 7n | Foyle Metro | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 23:05 | 23:05 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Clooney Terrace | Clooney Park, Caw, Gransha (Intake), Caw & Clooney Park |
| 234a | Goldliner | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:40 | 17:40 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 145b | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 3n | Foyle Metro | ~34 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:00 | 23:00 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Shepherds Glen | Clooney Park, Kilfennan, Altnagelvin, Drumahoe, Tullyally, Altnagelvin & 1 more |
| 145n | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 22:30 | 22:30 | Foyle Street Bus Station | May Street | — |
| 152a | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Foyle Street Bus Station | Waterside Theatre | Clooney Park |
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 2a bus, 5a bus, 4c bus, 3d bus, 4d bus, 148 bus, 144 bus or 3b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Derry Londonderry to Waterside?
28 routes run directly from Derry Londonderry to Waterside: the 2a (Foyle Metro), the 5a (Foyle Metro), the 4c (Foyle Metro), the 3d (Foyle Metro), the 4d (Foyle Metro), the 148 (Ulsterbus), the 144 (Ulsterbus), the 3b (Foyle Metro), the 145 (Ulsterbus), the 152 (Ulsterbus), the 234 (Goldliner), the 143 (Ulsterbus), the 147 (Ulsterbus), the 4a (Foyle Metro), the 3c (Foyle Metro), the 145a (Ulsterbus), the 145c (Ulsterbus), the 148b (Ulsterbus), the 147a (Ulsterbus), the 3a (Foyle Metro), the 3f (Foyle Metro), the 4b (Foyle Metro), the 7n (Foyle Metro), the 234a (Goldliner), the 145b (Ulsterbus), the 3n (Foyle Metro), the 145n (Ulsterbus), the 152a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2a, 25 times each weekday — board at John Street and get off at May Street, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derry Londonderry to Waterside?
Between 1 minutes on the 3f and 17 on the 7n, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Derry Londonderry to Waterside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 21:12 — and night services 7n, 3n and 145n run 22:30–23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derry Londonderry to Waterside?
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.