Bus from Milltown (Northern Ireland) to Coleraine
5 direct routes · 19–33 min · first bus 07:11, last bus 17:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coleraine as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Milltown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:11 | 17:06 | Route Complex | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Seacon, Macfinn Lower, Fish Loughan, Windyhall & Mountsandel |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 178, 178b, 173a, 178a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:48 | 13:48 | 88-96 Charlotte Street | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bendooragh, Balnamore, Macfinn Lower, Mill Loughan, Knocklynn & Mountsandel |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:13 | 10:13 | 88-96 Charlotte Street | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bendooragh, Balnamore, Macfinn Lower, Mill Loughan, Knocklynn & Mountsandel |
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:26 | 09:26 | Route Complex | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Seacon, Macfinn Lower, Fish Loughan, Windyhall & Mountsandel |
| 178a | Ulsterbus | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:31 | 16:31 | 88-96 Charlotte Street | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Bendooragh, Balnamore, Macfinn Lower, Mill Loughan, Knocklynn & Mountsandel |
Times are for the first boarding point in Milltown 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 173 bus, 178 bus, 178b bus or 178a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Milltown to Coleraine?
5 routes run directly from Milltown to Coleraine: the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 173a (Ulsterbus), the 178a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 173, 7 times each weekday — board at Route Complex and get off at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Milltown to Coleraine?
Between 19 minutes on the 173 and 33 on the 178a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Seacon, Macfinn Lower, Fish Loughan, Windyhall and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Milltown to Coleraine?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:11 and the last around 17:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Milltown 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.