Bus from Waterside (Northern Ireland) to Derry Londonderry
28 direct routes · 3–22 min · first bus 07:09, last bus 21:49 (weekdays); night services 7n and 3n run 23:22–23:34. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:47, last bus 20:17.
Next buses to Derry Londonderry 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 | ~4 min | 22 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:54 | 19:27 | Clooney Terrace | Duke Street | — |
| 5a | Foyle Metro | ~5 min | 16 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 08:06 | 21:41 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 4c | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 15 | Sat 10 · Sun 6 | 07:52 | 20:52 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 3d | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 12 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 19:03 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 145 | Ulsterbus | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 17:35 | Clooney Terrace | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 144 | Ulsterbus | ~6 min | 10 | Sat 6 · Sun 3 | 07:33 | 21:28 | May Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 148 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 9 | Sat 1 · Sun 3 | 07:40 | 17:53 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 4d | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 8 | weekdays only | 09:27 | 18:17 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 152 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 8 | Sat 4 · Sun 1 | 08:02 | 18:12 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 3b | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 7 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 16:48 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 143 | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 5 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 17:58 | May Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 234 | Goldliner | ~6 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:29 | 18:59 | May Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 4a | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 14:02 | 18:57 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 147a | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:22 | 13:22 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 2b | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 07:29 | 21:49 | Clooney Terrace | Duke Street | — |
13 occasional services — once or twice a day · 148b, 3c, 145a, 147, 3a, 3f, 4b, 7n, 234a, 145b, 3n, 234b, 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 | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 11:22 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 3c | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 17:32 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 145a | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 17:13 | Clooney Terrace | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 147 | Ulsterbus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:37 | 17:37 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 3a | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 3f | Foyle Metro | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Shepherds Glen | Duke Street | — |
| 4b | Foyle Metro | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:12 | 08:12 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 7n | Foyle Metro | ~3 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 23:22 | 23:22 | Clooney Terrace | North West Transport Hub | — |
| 234a | Goldliner | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:24 | 08:24 | May Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 145b | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:18 | 17:18 | Clooney Terrace | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 3n | Foyle Metro | ~14 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:34 | 23:34 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | Clooney Park |
| 234b | Goldliner | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:29 | 17:29 | May Street | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
| 147b | Ulsterbus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:23 | Shepherds Glen | Foyle Street Bus Station | — |
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, 5a bus, 4c bus, 3d bus, 145 bus, 144 bus, 148 bus or 4d bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterside to Derry Londonderry?
28 routes run directly from Waterside to Derry Londonderry: the 2a (Foyle Metro), the 5a (Foyle Metro), the 4c (Foyle Metro), 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 234 (Goldliner), the 4a (Foyle Metro), the 147a (Ulsterbus), the 2b (Foyle Metro), the 148b (Ulsterbus), the 3c (Foyle Metro), the 145a (Ulsterbus), the 147 (Ulsterbus), the 3a (Foyle Metro), the 3f (Foyle Metro), the 4b (Foyle Metro), the 7n (Foyle Metro), the 234a (Goldliner), the 145b (Ulsterbus), the 3n (Foyle Metro), the 234b (Goldliner), the 147b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 2a, 22 times each weekday — board at Clooney Terrace and get off at Duke Street, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterside to Derry Londonderry?
Between 3 minutes on the 3d and 22 on the 145a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterside to Derry Londonderry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:09 and the last around 21:49 — and night services 7n and 3n run 23:22–23:34. Check the route timetables 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.