Bus from Waterside (Northern Ireland) to Caw
10 direct routes · 2–23 min · first bus 06:33, last bus 21:15 (weekdays); night services 7n and 145n run 22:34–23:09. Today, a Sunday: first bus 11:06, last bus 18:31.
Next buses to Caw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Foyle Metro | ~2 min | 25 | Sat 13 · Sun 4 | 07:26 | 21:11 | May Street | Clooney Base | Clooney Park |
| 144 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 06:33 | 21:15 | May Street | Bayview House | Clooney Park |
| 145 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:39 | 17:14 | May Street | Bayview House | Derry Londonderry & Clooney Park |
| 143 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 17:15 | May Street | Bayview House | Clooney Park |
| 145a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 13:45 | May Street | Bayview House | Clooney Park |
| 145c | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:39 | 14:44 | May Street | Bayview House | Derry Londonderry & Clooney Park |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 3c, 7n, 145b, 145n
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3c | Foyle Metro | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 15:01 | Waterside Theatre | Seymour Gardens | Clooney Park, Kilfennan, Altnagelvin, Kilfennan & Gransha (Intake) |
| 7n | Foyle Metro | ~9 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 23:09 | 23:09 | May Street | Foyle College Gate | Clooney Park & Gransha (Intake) |
| 145b | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | May Street | Bayview House | Clooney Park |
| 145n | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 22:34 | 22:34 | May Street | Bayview House | Derry Londonderry & Clooney Park |
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 2a bus, 144 bus, 145 bus, 143 bus, 145a bus, 145c bus, 3c bus or 7n bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterside to Caw?
10 routes run directly from Waterside to Caw: the 2a (Foyle Metro), the 144 (Ulsterbus), the 145 (Ulsterbus), the 143 (Ulsterbus), the 145a (Ulsterbus), the 145c (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Foyle Metro), the 7n (Foyle Metro), the 145b (Ulsterbus), the 145n (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2a, 25 times each weekday — board at May Street and get off at Clooney Base, about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterside to Caw?
Between 2 minutes on the 2a and 23 on the 3c, 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 Caw?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:33 and the last around 21:15 — and night services 7n and 145n run 22:34–23:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterside to Caw?
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.