Bus from The Collon to Shantallow
7 direct routes · 2–15 min · first bus 06:27, last bus 22:08 (weekdays); night service 12n runs at 23:05.
Next buses to Shantallow as of 11:06
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 | ~3 min | 54 | Sat 40 · Sun 17 | 06:27 | 21:59 | Messines Park | Slievemore Park | — |
| 13a | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 29 | Sat 19 · Sun 6 | 07:51 | 21:41 | Greenhaw Avenue | Skeoge Community Hub | — |
| 11a | Foyle Metro | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:48 | 22:08 | Pennyburn Youth Club | Skeoge Community Hub | Springtown |
| 14b | Foyle Metro | ~2 min | 6 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 08:19 | 20:24 | Greenhaw Avenue | St Brigid's College | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 14a, 14c, 12n
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14a | Foyle Metro | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:56 | 16:56 | Greenhaw Avenue | St Brigid's College | — |
| 14c | Foyle Metro | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Greenhaw Avenue | St Brigid's College | — |
| 12n | Foyle Metro | ~10 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:05 | 23:05 | Messines Park | Skeoge Community Hub | — |
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, 11a bus, 14b bus, 14a bus or 14c bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from The Collon to Shantallow?
7 routes run directly from The Collon to Shantallow: the 12a (Foyle Metro), the 13a (Foyle Metro), the 11a (Foyle Metro), the 14b (Foyle Metro), the 14a (Foyle Metro), the 14c (Foyle Metro), the 12n (Foyle Metro). The most frequent is the 12a, 54 times each weekday — board at Messines Park and get off at Slievemore Park, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from The Collon to Shantallow?
Between 2 minutes on the 14b and 15 on the 11a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from The Collon to Shantallow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:27 and the last around 22:08 — and night service 12n runs at 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from The Collon to Shantallow?
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.