Bus from Strabane to Derry Londonderry
6 direct routes · 30–55 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derry Londonderry as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Strabane, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 14 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 07:10 | 22:10 | Strabane Bus Station | Foyle Street Bus Station | Ballymagorry, Bready, Magheramason, New Buildings & Prehen Park |
| 98 | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 10 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:55 | 16:45 | Canal Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | Ballymagorry, Bready, Magheramason, New Buildings & Prehen Park |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 102, x3, 102a, x273
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:05 | 15:55 | Strabane Bus Station | Foyle Street Bus Station | Ballymagorry, Artigarvan, Cullion, Dunamanagh, Cullion, New Buildings & 1 more |
| x3 | Goldliner | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:40 | 23:30 | Strabane Bus Station | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 102a | Ulsterbus | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 17:00 | Canal Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | Ballymagorry, Artigarvan, Cullion, Dunamanagh, Cullion, New Buildings & 1 more |
| x273 | Goldliner | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 19:05 | 19:05 | Strabane Bus Station | Foyle Street Bus Station | Ballymagorry, Bready, Magheramason, New Buildings & Prehen Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Strabane 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 273 bus, 98 bus, 102 bus, x3 bus or 102a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Strabane to Derry Londonderry?
6 routes run directly from Strabane to Derry Londonderry: the 273 (Goldliner), the 98 (Ulsterbus), the 102 (Ulsterbus), the x3 (Goldliner), the 102a (Ulsterbus), the x273 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 273, 14 times each weekday — board at Strabane Bus Station and get off at Foyle Street Bus Station, about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Strabane to Derry Londonderry?
Between 30 minutes on the 273 and 55 on the 102, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballymagorry, Bready, Magheramason, New Buildings and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Strabane to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Strabane 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.