Bus from Waterside (Northern Ireland) to Ballykelly
5 direct routes · 31–40 min · first bus 06:33, last bus 21:15 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 12:56, last bus 20:07.
Next buses to Ballykelly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:33 | 21:15 | May Street | Main Street | Clooney Park, Caw, Gransha (Intake), Maydown, Strathfoyle, Maydown & 4 more |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~39 min | 6 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 07:37 | 17:47 | Waterside Theatre | Main Street | Clooney Park, Altnagelvin, Drumahoe, Gortnessy, Cross, Ballynamore & 4 more |
| 234 | Goldliner | ~31 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 16:15 | May Street | Main Street | Maydown, Eglinton & Greysteel |
| 143 | Ulsterbus | ~36 min | 6 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 17:15 | May Street | Main Street | Clooney Park, Caw, Gransha (Intake), Maydown, Campsie, Eglinton & 2 more |
| 234a | Goldliner | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:45 | 17:45 | May Street | Main Street | Maydown, Eglinton & Greysteel |
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 144 bus, 152 bus, 234 bus or 143 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterside to Ballykelly?
5 routes run directly from Waterside to Ballykelly: the 144 (Ulsterbus), the 152 (Ulsterbus), the 234 (Goldliner), the 143 (Ulsterbus), the 234a (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 144, 8 times each weekday — board at May Street and get off at Main Street, about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterside to Ballykelly?
Between 31 minutes on the 234 and 40 on the 144, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Clooney Park, Caw, Gransha (Intake), Maydown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterside to Ballykelly?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:33 and the last around 21:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterside to Ballykelly?
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.