172 Coleraine to Ballycastle via Bushmills, Dunseverick
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:30, last bus 18:22. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
Wanted a different 172? 14 other bus routes are numbered 172 elsewhere in the UK — see every 172 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 14:20 | 17:50 to Aird | 18:22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | 14:20 | 17:50 | · |
| Calf Lane | 14:20 | 17:50 | · |
| Lougestown Ind Est | 14:21 | 17:51 | · |
| Boghill Road | 14:22 | 17:52 | · |
| Bohill | 14:24 | 17:54 | · |
| Carnaboy | 14:28 | 17:58 | · |
| Beardville Crossroad | 14:30 | 18:00 | · |
| Park Sheddings | 14:32 | 18:02 | · |
| Tramway Drive | 14:37 | 18:07 | · |
| Bayview Hotel | 14:40 | 18:10 | · |
| Bushmills War Memorial | 14:45 | 18:15 | · |
| Giants Causeway | 14:50 | 18:20 | 18:22 |
| Tonduff | 14:52 | · | 18:24 |
| Dunseverick Castle | 14:54 | · | 18:26 |
| Whitepark Bay | 14:57 | · | 18:29 |
| Sheep Island View Hostel | 15:00 | · | 18:32 |
| Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge | 15:01 | · | 18:33 |
| Kinbane Castle | 15:09 | · | 18:41 |
| Marine Corner | 15:18 | · | 18:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Ulsterbus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (10 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (10 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (10 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (10 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (10 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (10 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ulsterbus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 172
172 towards Ballycastle
All 55 stops
- Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre Coleraine
- Calf Lane Millburn
- Lougestown Ind Est Ballysally
- Boghill Road Grasmere
- Bohill Cloyfin
- Blagh Road Cloyfin
- Drumadragh Cloyfin
- Ballyversal Road Cloyfin
- Carnaboy Ballyholme
- Cloyfin Road Ballyholme
- Ballyhome Road Beardville Cross
- Beardville Crossroad Beardville Cross
- Bush Caravan Park Beardville Cross
- Park Sheddings Priestland
- 78-80 Priestland Road Priestland
- Ballytober Primary School Priestland
- Priestland Road Priestland
- Ballyclough Crossroads Priestland
- Priestland Road Bushmills
- The Cloisters Bushmills
- Dunluce Parish Centre Bushmills
- Bushmills Primary School Bushmills
- Tramway Drive Bushmills
- Bushfoot Cottages Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Road Portballintrae
- Bayview Hotel Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Road Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Cottages Portballintrae
- Bushmills War Memorial Bushmills
- Whitepark Road Bushmills
- Giants Causeway Aird
- The Aird Aird
- Tonduff Tonduff
- Feigh Road Dunseverick
- Dunseverick Castle Dunseverick
- Dunseverick Road Dunseverick
- 223-225 Causeway Road Dunseverick
- Mc Caughans Corner Dunseverick
- Portbradden Dunseverick
- Whitepark Bay Straid
- Ballintoy Church Hall Ballintoy
- Sheep Island View Hostel Ballintoy
- Main Street Ballintoy
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Ballintoy
- Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede Ballintoy
- Glenmore Carneatly
- Kinbane Castle Carneatly
- White Park Road Carneatly
- Carnduff Cottages Ballycastle
- Leyland Road Upper Ballycastle
- Leyland Cottages Ballycastle
- Market Street Ballycastle
- Strandview Upper Ballycastle
- Strandview Lower Ballycastle
- Marine Corner Ballycastle
172 towards Coleraine
All 54 stops
- Marine Corner Ballycastle
- Market Street Ballycastle
- Leyland Cottages Ballycastle
- Leyland Road Upper Ballycastle
- Whitesides Corner Ballycastle
- Carnduff Cottages Ballycastle
- White Park Road Carneatly
- Kinbane Castle Carneatly
- Glenmore Carneatly
- Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede Ballintoy
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Ballintoy
- Main Street Ballintoy
- Sheep Island View Hostel Ballintoy
- Ballintoy Church Hall Ballintoy
- Whitepark Bay Straid
- Portbradden Dunseverick
- Mc Caughans Corner Dunseverick
- Milltown Cottages Dunseverick
- Dunseverick Road Dunseverick
- Dunseverick Castle Dunseverick
- Feigh Road Dunseverick
- Tonduff Tonduff
- The Aird Aird
- Giants Causeway Aird
- Whitepark Road Bushmills
- Bushmills War Memorial Bushmills
- Tramway Drive Bushmills
- Bushfoot Cottages Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Road Portballintrae
- Bayview Hotel Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Road Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Cottages Portballintrae
- Tramway Drive Bushmills
- Bushmills Primary School Bushmills
- Dunluce Parish Centre Bushmills
- The Cloisters Bushmills
- Priestland Road Bushmills
- Ballyclough Crossroads Priestland
- Ballytober Primary School Priestland
- Priestland Road Priestland
- Park Sheddings Priestland
- Bush Caravan Park Beardville Cross
- Beardville Crossroad Beardville Cross
- Ballyhome Road Beardville Cross
- Cloyfin Road Ballyholme
- Carnaboy Ballyholme
- Ballyversal Road Cloyfin
- Drumadraw Cloyfin
- Blagh Road Cloyfin
- Bohill Cloyfin
- Boghill Road Grasmere
- Ballysally Road Ballysally
- Calf Lane Millburn
- Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre Coleraine
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 172 bus?
The first 172 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 172 bus?
The last 172 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:22. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 172 bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 172. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.
Who runs the 172 bus?
The 172 is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.