Bus from The Cross to Derry Londonderry
7 direct routes · 17–41 min · first bus 07:32, last bus 18:37 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derry Londonderry as of 09:38
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in The Cross, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 9 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 07:32 | 17:41 | Fawney Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | Drumahoe, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & Waterside |
| 4a | Foyle Metro | ~28 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 13:38 | 18:37 | Ardkill Road | Duke Street | Ardmore, Tullyally, Altnagelvin, Waterside, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & 1 more |
| 147a | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:11 | 13:11 | Fawney Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | Killaloo, Drumahoe, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & Waterside |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 148b, 147, 4b, 147b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148b | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:11 | 11:11 | Fawney Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | Killaloo, Drumahoe, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & Waterside |
| 147 | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Fawney Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | Killaloo, Drumahoe, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & Waterside |
| 4b | Foyle Metro | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Ardkill Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | Ardmore, Tullyally, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & Waterside |
| 147b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:13 | 08:13 | Fawney Road | Foyle Street Bus Station | Killaloo, Drumahoe, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park & Waterside |
Times are for the first boarding point in The Cross 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 148 bus, 4a bus, 147 bus or 4b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from The Cross to Derry Londonderry?
7 routes run directly from The Cross to Derry Londonderry: the 148 (Ulsterbus), the 4a (Foyle Metro), the 147a (Ulsterbus), the 148b (Ulsterbus), the 147 (Ulsterbus), the 4b (Foyle Metro), the 147b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 148, 9 times each weekday — board at Fawney Road and get off at Foyle Street Bus Station, about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from The Cross to Derry Londonderry?
Between 17 minutes on the 147b and 41 on the 4b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Drumahoe, Altnagelvin, Clooney Park, Waterside on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from The Cross to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:32 and the last around 18:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from The Cross 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.