Coleraine Bus Routes & Timetables — Complete Guide
Public transport in Coleraine at a glance — 29 routes across 3 operators. Use the search to find a stop, or the filters to narrow by service type.
City buses 1
Routes running inside Coleraine and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 28
Services connecting Coleraine with the towns and countryside around it.
How the network is laid out
Coleraine’s bus map is radial, not a grid. 1 city services run in and out of the centre, and the 29 routes on this page between them put 322 journeys on the road today.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Coleraine Buscentre – Marine Corner | Ulsterbus | 51 |
| 218 | Europa Buscentre – Coleraine Buscentre | Goldline Express | 26 |
| 140a | Coleraine Buscentre – Coleraine Buscentre | Ulsterbus | 26 |
| 140b | Coleraine Buscentre – Coleraine Buscentre | Ulsterbus | 25 |
| 319b | The Mall – The Mall | Ulsterbus Town Services | 22 |
Mistakes worth avoiding
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.
Early starts and late finishes
The earliest departure listed for Coleraine today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Coleraine are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.
Planning a journey
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
Paying for your journey
Two ticketing systems overlap in Coleraine. Anything under the TFI umbrella accepts the Leap Card; independent coach companies do not. The operator is listed on every route card above.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Coleraine are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 435 stops around Coleraine, including Adams Crossroads, Aghadowey Creamery, Aghanloo Oh, Aghanloo Crossroads, Agheramore Crescent, Aghermore Drive, Aghermore Gardens, Agherton Cemetery. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.