Bus from Ballyboden to Rathfarnham
8 direct routes · 3–14 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 23:54 (weekdays); the 15, F1 and 750 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Rathfarnham as of 05:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballyboden, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 117 | Sat 84 · Sun 76 | 24 hours | St Colmcilles Way | Springfield Rd | Templeogue & Terenure | |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Knocklyon Avenue | Fortfield Gr | Templeogue | |
| S6 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~10 min | 73 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 05:44 | 23:44 | Knocklyon Avenue | Owendore Avenue | Templeogue |
| 15B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 69 | Sat 64 · Sun 38 | 06:10 | 23:27 | Templeroan Estate | Rathfarnham Cstl | — |
| S8 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~6 min | 60 | Sat 38 · Sun 34 | 05:26 | 23:54 | Scholarstown Park | Eden Avenue | — |
| 750 | Dublin Coach | ~3 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Scholarstown Park | Pearse Brothers Pk | — | |
| 65B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~8 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 07:20 | 23:54 | Knocklyon Avenue | Springfield Rd | Templeogue |
| 161 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~14 min | 10 | weekdays only | 06:46 | 18:21 | Cemetery | Eden Avenue | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballyboden on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 15 bus, F1 bus, S6 bus, 15B bus, S8 bus, 750 bus or 161 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballyboden to Rathfarnham?
8 routes run directly from Ballyboden to Rathfarnham: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S6 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 15B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S8 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 750 (Dublin Coach), the 65B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 161 (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the 15, 117 times each weekday — board at St Colmcilles Way and get off at Springfield Rd, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballyboden to Rathfarnham?
Between 3 minutes on the 750 and 14 on the 161, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Templeogue, Terenure on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballyboden to Rathfarnham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 23:54 — and the 15, F1 and 750 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballyboden to Rathfarnham?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.