218 Belfast to Coleraine via Antrim, Ballymena

Operated by Goldliner. First bus 05:45, last bus 19:45. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Coleraine from Laganside Bus Station: 14:45, 17:00, 18:00

Next towards Belfast from Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre: 14:30, 15:30, 16:45

Wanted a different 218? 10 other bus routes are numbered 218 elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 12 journeys
Stop 07:4508:1508:4509:4511:4512:4513:4514:45 to Ballymena17:0018:0018:4519:45
Laganside Bus Station 07:4508:1508:4509:4511:4512:4513:4514:4517:0018:0018:4519:45
Bridge Street 07:5008:2008:5009:5011:5012:5013:5014:5017:0518:0518:5019:50
Greystone Roundabout 08:1908:4909:1910:1912:1913:1914:1915:1917:3418:3419:1920:19
Mount Oriel Court ············
Antrim Buscentre 08:2508:5509:2510:2512:2513:2514:2515:2517:4018:4019:2520:25
Dunsilly Park & Ride 08:3009:0009:3010:3012:3013:3014:3015:3017:4518:4519:3020:30
Ballee Park & Ride 08:4609:1609:4610:4612:4613:4614:4615:4618:0119:0119:4620:46
Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre 08:5009:2009:5010:5012:5013:5014:5015:5018:0519:0519:5020:50
Drumadoon P&R Roundabout 09:0709:3710:0711:0713:0714:0715:07·18:2219:2220:0721:07
Charles Street 09:2209:5210:2211:2213:2214:2215:22·18:3719:3720:2221:22
Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre 09:3510:0510:3511:3513:3514:3515:40·18:5019:5020:3521:35

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.

Translink sets zonal fares on the 218. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services. Who travels free →

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 Goldliner 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.

Route map

All stops on route 218

218 towards Coleraine

All 17 stops
  1. Laganside Bus Station Belfast
  2. Bridge Street Belfast
  3. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  4. Greystone Roundabout Antrim
  5. Beechfield Antrim
  6. Mount Oriel Court Antrim
  7. Antrim Buscentre Antrim
  8. Meadowlands Antrim
  9. Dunsilly Park & Ride Dunsilly
  10. Ballee Park & Ride Ballee
  11. Lettercreeve Ballee
  12. Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre Ballymena
  13. Ballymena Court House Ballymena
  14. Drumadoon P&R Roundabout Cloughmills
  15. Kilraughts Road End Ballymoney
  16. Charles Street Ballymoney
  17. Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre Coleraine

218 towards Belfast

All 18 stops
  1. Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre Coleraine
  2. Charles Street Ballymoney
  3. Kilraughts Road Ballymoney
  4. Drumadoon Park & Ride Cloughmills
  5. Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre Ballymena
  6. George Street Ballymena
  7. Lettercreeve Ballee
  8. Ballee Park & Ride Ballee
  9. Dunsilly Park & Ride Dunsilly
  10. Meadowlands Antrim
  11. Mount Oriel Court Antrim
  12. Antrim Buscentre Antrim
  13. Round Tower Antrim
  14. Greystone Roundabout Antrim
  15. Nelson Street Bus Lane Duncrue
  16. Ulster University Belfast Belfast
  17. High Street Belfast
  18. Laganside Bus Station Belfast

Towns & areas on this route

BelfastAntrimBallymenaBallymoneyDuncrueColeraineBalleeCloughmillsDunsilly

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 218 bus?

The first 218 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 218 bus?

The last 218 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 218 bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 218. 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 218 bus?

The 218 is operated by Goldliner.

Timetable data from Goldliner via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.