487 Ballybofey to Letterkenny

Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:20. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Letterkenny from Strabane Centre: 09:30, 12:20, 13:40

Next towards Ballybofey from Letterkenny Bus: 10:30, 14:25

Wanted a different 487? 5 other bus routes are numbered 487 elsewhere in the UK — see every 487 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Letterkenny · Monday to Friday · 6 journeys
Stop 07:1009:3012:2013:4016:0516:50
Strabane Centre 07:1009:3012:2013:40·16:50
Lifford 07:1409:3412:2413:44·16:55
Raphoe 07:2709:4912:3813:5816:0517:15
Convoy 07:3609:5712:4614:0616:11·
Drumkeen 07:4710:0812:5614:16··
Letterkenny Bus 07:5910:1813:1114:3116:3917:37

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Fares on the 487 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city 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 Bus Éireann before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 487

487 towards Letterkenny

All 6 stops
  1. Strabane Centre
  2. Lifford
  3. Raphoe
  4. Convoy
  5. Drumkeen
  6. Letterkenny Bus Letterkenny

487 towards Ballybofey

All 10 stops
  1. Letterkenny Bus Letterkenny
  2. Raphoe
  3. Convoy
  4. Drumkeen
  5. Ballybofey Ballybofey
  6. Ballybofey Ballybofey
  7. Convoy
  8. Raphoe
  9. Lifford
  10. Strabane Centre

Towns & areas on this route

LetterkennyBallybofey

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 487 bus?

The first 487 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 487 bus?

The last 487 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 487 bus cost?

Fares on the 487 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 487 bus?

The 487 is operated by Bus Éireann.

Timetable data from Bus Éireann via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.