Bus from Waterside (Northern Ireland) to Derry Londonderry
19 direct routes · about 4 min · first bus 07:53, last bus 19:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derry Londonderry
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 | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 22 | 07:53 | 19:26 | May Street |
| 5a | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 16 | 08:06 | 21:41 | Shepherds Glen |
| 4c | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 15 | 07:50 | 20:50 | Bann Drive |
| 234 | Goldliner | ~3 min | 12 | 10:29 | 18:59 | May Street |
| 3d | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 12 | 07:58 | 19:03 | Shepherds Glen |
| 145 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 11 | 07:09 | 17:35 | Clooney Terrace |
| 144 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 10 | 07:33 | 21:28 | May Street |
| 148 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 9 | 07:41 | 17:55 | Glendermott Road |
| 4d | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 8 | 09:26 | 18:16 | Shepherds Glen |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~11 min | 8 | 08:04 | 18:14 | Glendermott Road |
| 3b | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 7 | 09:32 | 16:47 | Shepherds Glen |
| 143 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 5 | 08:17 | 17:58 | May Street |
| 4a | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 3 | 14:00 | 18:55 | Irish Street Estate |
| 147a | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 3 | 10:22 | 13:22 | Shepherds Glen |
| 2b | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 3 | 07:28 | 21:48 | May Street |
| 148b | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 2 | 08:22 | 11:22 | Shepherds Glen |
| 3c | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 2 | 08:45 | 17:32 | Shepherds Glen |
| 145a | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 2 | 07:52 | 17:12 | May Street |
| 147 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 1 | 17:38 | 17:38 | Glendermott Road |
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 service numbered 2a, 5a, 4c, 234, 3d, 145, 144 or 148.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterside to Derry Londonderry?
19 routes run directly from Waterside to Derry Londonderry: the 2a (Foyle Metro), the 5a (Foyle Metro), the 4c (Foyle Metro), the 234 (Goldliner), the 3d (Foyle Metro), the 145 (Ulsterbus), the 144 (Ulsterbus), the 148 (Ulsterbus), the 4d (Foyle Metro), the 152 (Ulsterbus), the 3b (Foyle Metro), the 143 (Ulsterbus), the 4a (Foyle Metro), the 147a (Ulsterbus), the 2b (Foyle Metro), the 148b (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Foyle Metro), the 145a (Ulsterbus), the 147 (Ulsterbus).
How long does the bus take from Waterside to Derry Londonderry?
Around 4 minutes on the 2a, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterside to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 2a) leaves around 07:53 and the last around 19:26. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterside 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.