173 Ballymoney to Coleraine via Ballymena, Cloughmills
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:10, last bus 17:30. 13 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
Wanted a different 173? 11 other bus routes are numbered 173 elsewhere in the UK — see every 173 bus timetable by area.
- School terms only — 08:30 towards Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, 09:40 towards Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, 15:45 towards Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, 16:40 towards Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, 09:05 towards Ballymoney, 10:05 towards Ballymoney, 15:30 towards Ballymoney
| Stop | 07:10 | 08:30 | 09:40 | 15:45 | 15:50 | 16:40 | 17:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney Train Station bus stop | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:00 |
| Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | · | · | · | · | 15:50 | · | · |
| Crankill Road | · | · | · | · | 15:53 | · | · |
| 108 -110 Crankill Road | · | · | · | · | 15:58 | · | · |
| Drumadoon Park & Ride | · | · | · | · | 16:11 | · | · |
| Dunloy Crossroads | · | · | · | · | 16:15 | · | · |
| Burnquarter Road | · | · | · | · | 16:20 | · | · |
| Five Road Ends | · | · | · | · | 16:22 | · | · |
| Ballymoney Town Hall | 07:10 | 08:30 | 09:40 | 15:45 | 16:29 | 16:40 | 17:05 |
| Dalriada School | · | · | · | 15:47 | · | · | · |
| Route Complex | 07:11 | 08:30 | 09:41 | 15:48 | 16:30 | 16:41 | 17:06 |
| Michaels Lane | 07:14 | 08:33 | 09:44 | 15:51 | 16:33 | 16:44 | 17:09 |
| Pullans Road | 07:17 | 08:35 | 09:47 | 15:55 | 16:36 | 16:47 | 17:12 |
| Damhead | 07:20 | 08:37 | 09:50 | 15:58 | 16:39 | 16:50 | 17:15 |
| Windy Hall Estate | 07:23 | 08:39 | 09:53 | 16:01 | 16:42 | 16:53 | 17:18 |
| Causeway Hospital Roundabout | 07:25 | · | 09:55 | · | 16:44 | 16:55 | 17:20 |
| Castlerock Road | · | 08:42 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Loreto College | · | 08:43 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Rose Gardens | 07:28 | 08:45 | 09:58 | 16:06 | 16:56 | 16:58 | 17:23 |
| Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | 07:30 | · | 10:00 | 16:08 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:25 |
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 towards Coleraine: 7 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ballymoney: 7 journeys, first 07:25
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Coleraine: 3 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ballymoney: 4 journeys, first 07:25 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Ulsterbus before relying on this.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Coleraine: 7 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ballymoney: 7 journeys, first 07:25
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Coleraine: 7 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ballymoney: 7 journeys, first 07:25
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Coleraine: 7 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ballymoney: 7 journeys, first 07:25
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Coleraine: 3 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ballymoney: 4 journeys, first 07:25
Route map
All stops on route 173
173 towards Coleraine
All 53 stops
- Ballymoney Train Station bus stop Ballymoney
- Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre Ballymena
- Ballymena Court House Ballymena
- Ballymena Primary School Ballymena
- Parkmount Road Ballymena
- Ballymoney Road Ballymena
- Carniny Crossroads Ballymena
- Crankill Road Teeshan
- Teeshan Road End Teeshan
- Fenagh Crossroads Teeshan
- Ballymoney Line Teeshan
- 108 -110 Crankill Road Springmount
- Crankil Road Springmount
- Loughmagarry Road Springmount
- Tullyreagh Road End Springmount
- Glarryford Layby Springmount
- Glarryford Crossroads Springmount
- Lisnasoo Flyover Cloughmills
- 236-238 Frosses Road Cloughmills
- Drumadoon Park & Ride Cloughmills
- Ballylig Road Cloughmills
- Ballycastle Road End Cloughmills
- Dunloy Crossroads Drumabest
- Galdanagh Road End Drumabest
- Burnquarter Road Kilraughts
- Five Road Ends Garryduff
- Carnany Estate Ballymoney
- Garryduff Road Ballymoney
- Trinity Church Ballymoney
- Charles Street Ballymoney
- Ballymoney Town Hall Ballymoney
- Townhead Street Ballymoney
- Dalriada School Ballymoney
- Route Complex Milltown
- Semicock Road Milltown
- Michaels Lane Seacon
- Seacon Seacon
- Pullans Road Macfinn Lower
- Ballywindelland Road Macfinn Lower
- Damhead Fish Loughan
- Warnock's Lane Windyhall
- Windy Hall Estate Windyhall
- Causeway Hospital Roundabout Mountsandel
- Lodge Hotel Coleraine
- Lodge Grove Coleraine
- Chapel Wall Coleraine
- Tesco Coleraine
- Castlerock Road The Heights
- Loreto College Carthall
- Queens Park Carthall
- Health Centre Coleraine
- Rose Gardens Coleraine
- Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre Coleraine
173 towards Ballymoney
All 43 stops
- Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre Coleraine
- Railway Road Coleraine
- Coleraine Grammar School Lodge Road Campus Coleraine
- Lodge Hotel Coleraine
- Lodge Hotel Coleraine
- Causeway Hospital Roundabout Mountsandel
- Windy Hall Estate Windyhall
- Warnock's Lane Windyhall
- Damhead Fish Loughan
- 74-78 Newbridge Road Macfinn Lower
- Ballywindelland Road Macfinn Lower
- Pullan Road Seacon
- Seacon Seacon
- Michaels Lane Seacon
- Semicock Road Milltown
- Route Complex Milltown
- Ballymoney Town Hall Ballymoney
- Ballymoney Train Station bus stop Ballymoney
- Trinity Church Ballymoney
- Kilraughts Road End Ballymoney
- Kilraughts Road Ballymoney
- Glenlough Rd Crossroads Garryduff
- Galdanagh Road End Drumabest
- Dunloy Crossroads Drumabest
- Frosses Road Drumabest
- Ballylig Road Cloughmills
- Drumadoon P&R Roundabout Cloughmills
- Lisnasoo Flyover Cloughmills
- Frosses Road Cloughmills
- Glarryford Crossroads Springmount
- Glarryford Layby Springmount
- Tullyreagh Road End Springmount
- Loughmagarry Road Springmount
- Fenagh Crossroads Teeshan
- Four Winds Teeshan
- Carniny Crossroads Ballymena
- Rathlin Drive Ballymoney Road Ballymena
- Ballymoney Road Ballymena
- 237-241 Ballymoney Road Ballymena
- Parkmount Road Ballymena
- Ballymena Primary School Ballymena
- George Street Ballymena
- Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre Ballymena
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 173 bus?
The first 173 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 173 bus?
The last 173 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 173 bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 173. 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 173 bus?
The 173 is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.