Bus from The Collon to Derry Londonderry
11 direct routes · 4–15 min · first bus 06:37, last bus 22:15 (weekdays); night service 12n runs at 23:38.
Next buses to Derry Londonderry as of 09:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in The Collon, 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 | ~15 min | 54 | Sat 40 · Sun 18 | 06:37 | 22:09 | Greenhaw Avenue | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 13a | Foyle Metro | ~8 min | 28 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 22:06 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 1a | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 16 | Sat 13 · Sun 3 | 07:30 | 22:15 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 13b | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 17:36 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 11a | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:29 | 17:44 | Pennyburn Chapel | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 143f, 12n, 13c, 13d, 13e, 1b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143f | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:42 | 09:42 | Culmore Park | Foyle Street Bus Station | Pennyburn |
| 12n | Foyle Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:38 | 23:38 | Culmore Park | Foyle Street Bus Station | Pennyburn |
| 13c | Foyle Metro | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 5 | 07:49 | 07:49 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 13d | Foyle Metro | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:47 | 08:47 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 13e | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:02 | 09:02 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
| 1b | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:45 | 14:45 | Culmore Park | Quayside Shopping Centre | Pennyburn |
Times are for the first boarding point in The Collon 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, 1a bus, 13b bus, 11a bus, 13c bus or 1b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from The Collon to Derry Londonderry?
11 routes run directly from The Collon to Derry Londonderry: the 12a (Foyle Metro), the 13a (Foyle Metro), the 1a (Foyle Metro), the 13b (Foyle Metro), the 11a (Foyle Metro), the 143f (Ulsterbus), the 12n (Foyle Metro), the 13c (Foyle Metro), the 13d (Foyle Metro), the 13e (Foyle Metro), the 1b (Foyle Metro). The most frequent is the 12a, 54 times each weekday — board at Greenhaw Avenue and get off at Quayside Shopping Centre, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from The Collon to Derry Londonderry?
Between 4 minutes on the 13b and 15 on the 12a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pennyburn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from The Collon to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:37 and the last around 22:15 — and night service 12n runs at 23:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from The Collon 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.