Bus from Shantallow to Derry Londonderry
10 direct routes · 10–25 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 22:07 (weekdays); night service 12n runs at 23:15.
Next buses to Derry Londonderry as of 07:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shantallow, 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 | ~17 min | 54 | Sat 40 · Sun 18 | 06:35 | 22:07 | St Brigid's College | Quayside Shopping Centre | The Collon & Pennyburn |
| 13a | Foyle Metro | ~24 min | 28 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 21:50 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | The Collon, Boom Hall, The Collon & Pennyburn |
| 13b | Foyle Metro | ~10 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 17:30 | Sandbank Cottages | Quayside Shopping Centre | Boom Hall, The Collon & Pennyburn |
| 11a | Foyle Metro | ~16 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:20 | 17:35 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | Springtown, The Collon & Pennyburn |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 11b, 12n, 13c, 13d, 13e, 8c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11b | Foyle Metro | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:05 | 18:15 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | Springtown, Pennyburn, Rosemount, Pennyburn & Rosemount |
| 12n | Foyle Metro | ~29 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:15 | 23:15 | Skeoge Community Hub | Foyle Street Bus Station | Boom Hall, Tullyardan, Culmore, Tullyardan, Ballynagard, Springfield & 4 more |
| 13c | Foyle Metro | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 5 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | Gransha (Intake), Gransha, The Collon, Boom Hall, The Collon & Pennyburn |
| 13d | Foyle Metro | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:30 | 08:30 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | The Collon, Boom Hall, The Collon & Pennyburn |
| 13e | Foyle Metro | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 08:45 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | Boom Hall, The Collon & Pennyburn |
| 8c | Foyle Metro | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 07:01 | Skeoge Community Hub | Quayside Shopping Centre | Springtown, Rosemount, Creggan & Rosemount |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shantallow 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, 13b bus, 11a bus, 11b bus, 13c bus or 8c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Shantallow to Derry Londonderry?
10 routes run directly from Shantallow to Derry Londonderry: the 12a (Foyle Metro), the 13a (Foyle Metro), the 13b (Foyle Metro), the 11a (Foyle Metro), the 11b (Foyle Metro), the 12n (Foyle Metro), the 13c (Foyle Metro), the 13d (Foyle Metro), the 13e (Foyle Metro), the 8c (Foyle Metro). The most frequent is the 12a, 54 times each weekday — board at St Brigid's College and get off at Quayside Shopping Centre, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shantallow to Derry Londonderry?
Between 10 minutes on the 13b and 25 on the 13c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at The Collon, Pennyburn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Shantallow to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 22:07 — and night service 12n runs at 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shantallow to Derry Londonderry?
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.