Bus from Maghera to Coleraine
4 direct routes · about 45 min · first bus 08:00, last bus 16:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coleraine as of 10:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Maghera, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116a | Ulsterbus | ~45 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 14:31 | Maghera Cinema | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Upperlands, Swatragh, Craigavole, Ballydullaghan, Garvagh, Metican & 7 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 116, 278, 116e
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:35 | 16:15 | Maghera Cinema | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Upperlands, Kilrea, Garvagh, Cullycapple, Culcrow, Macfinn Lower & 3 more |
| 278 | Goldliner | ~36 min | 1 | Fridays and Sundays only | 20:49 | 20:49 | Maghera Cinema | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Swatragh & Garvagh |
| 116e | Ulsterbus | ~61 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 12:45 | 12:45 | Maghera Cinema | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Upperlands, Swatragh, Craigavole, Ballydullaghan, Garvagh, Moneydig & 9 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Maghera 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 116 bus or 278 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Maghera to Coleraine?
4 routes run directly from Maghera to Coleraine: the 116a (Ulsterbus), the 116 (Ulsterbus), the 278 (Goldliner), the 116e (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 116a, 3 times each weekday — board at Maghera Cinema and get off at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maghera to Coleraine?
Around 45 minutes on the 116a, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Upperlands, Swatragh, Craigavole, Ballydullaghan and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maghera to Coleraine?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:00 and the last around 16:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maghera 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.