Bus from Waterside (Northern Ireland) to Altnagelvin
17 direct routes · 3–17 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 21:16 (weekdays); night service 3n runs at 23:06. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:36, last bus 20:07.
Next buses to Altnagelvin as of 11:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Waterside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 07:36 | 21:16 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park |
| 4c | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 13 | Sat 9 · Sun 6 | 08:16 | 20:26 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park |
| 3d | Foyle Metro | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 18:21 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park & Kilfennan |
| 4d | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 10 | weekdays only | 06:52 | 16:56 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park |
| 148 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 9 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:52 | 17:22 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin Hospital Glenshane Road | Clooney Park |
| 3b | Foyle Metro | ~16 min | 6 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:51 | 13:51 | Waterside Theatre | Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre | Clooney Park & Kilfennan |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 07:37 | 17:47 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin Hospital Glenshane Road | Clooney Park |
| 147 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:52 | 17:22 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin Hospital Glenshane Road | Clooney Park |
| 4a | Foyle Metro | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:16 | 17:56 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park |
| 3c | Foyle Metro | ~12 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 17:51 | Waterside Theatre | Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre | Clooney Park & Kilfennan |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 148b, 147a, 3a, 3f, 4b, 3n, 152a
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 | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 14:22 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin Hospital Glenshane Road | Clooney Park |
| 147a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 13:47 | 18:22 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin Hospital Glenshane Road | Clooney Park |
| 3a | Foyle Metro | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:46 | 19:46 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park & Kilfennan |
| 3f | Foyle Metro | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park & Kilfennan |
| 4b | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:16 | 16:16 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin | Clooney Park |
| 3n | Foyle Metro | ~27 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:06 | 23:06 | Waterside Theatre | Harberton Park | Clooney Park, Kilfennan, Drumahoe & Tullyally |
| 152a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Waterside Theatre | Altnagelvin Hospital Glenshane Road | Clooney Park & Drumahoe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Waterside 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 5a bus, 4c bus, 3d bus, 4d bus, 148 bus, 3b bus, 152 bus or 147 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterside to Altnagelvin?
17 routes run directly from Waterside to Altnagelvin: the 5a (Foyle Metro), the 4c (Foyle Metro), the 3d (Foyle Metro), the 4d (Foyle Metro), the 148 (Ulsterbus), the 3b (Foyle Metro), the 152 (Ulsterbus), the 147 (Ulsterbus), the 4a (Foyle Metro), the 3c (Foyle Metro), the 148b (Ulsterbus), the 147a (Ulsterbus), the 3a (Foyle Metro), the 3f (Foyle Metro), the 4b (Foyle Metro), the 3n (Foyle Metro), the 152a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 5a, 15 times each weekday — board at Waterside Theatre and get off at Altnagelvin, about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterside to Altnagelvin?
Between 3 minutes on the 148 and 17 on the 3f, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Clooney Park on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterside to Altnagelvin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 21:16 — and night service 3n runs at 23:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterside to Altnagelvin?
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.