Bus from Maghera to Newcastle (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 4–22 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 18:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle (Northern Ireland) as of 14:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17a | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 17:09 | Cup & Saucer | Newcastle Roundabout | — |
| 18 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 11:20 | 18:10 | Cup & Saucer | Newcastle Roundabout | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 320a, 32, 320b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320a | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 10:23 | 16:33 | Cup & Saucer | Newcastle Roundabout | — |
| 32 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Cup & Saucer | Newcastle Bus Station | — |
| 320b | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 11:12 | 11:12 | Kidds Corner | Newcastle Roundabout | Dundrum |
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 17a bus, 18 bus or 32 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Maghera to Newcastle?
5 routes run directly from Maghera to Newcastle: the 17a (Ulsterbus), the 18 (Ulsterbus), the 320a (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 32 (Ulsterbus), the 320b (Ulsterbus Town Services). The most frequent is the 17a, 6 times each weekday — board at Cup & Saucer and get off at Newcastle Roundabout, about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maghera to Newcastle?
Between 4 minutes on the 18 and 22 on the 320b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Maghera to Newcastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 18:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maghera to Newcastle?
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.