Bus from Ballyfermot to Dublin
5 direct routes · 9–40 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 23:20 (weekdays); the G1 and G2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 13:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballyfermot, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~36 min | 107 | Sat 90 · Sun 58 | 05:37 | 23:27 | Ballyfermot | Rathgar West | Walkinstown, Crumlin & Terenure |
| G1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~40 min | 83 | Sat 68 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Ballyfermot | S O'Casey Br | Chapelizod & Inchicore | |
| G2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~40 min | 82 | Sat 67 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | Ballyfermot | S O'Casey Br | Chapelizod & Inchicore | |
| 860 | Express Bus | ~9 min | 22 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 20:08 | Kylemore Avenue | Sarsfield Quay | Inchicore |
| 60 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~40 min | 20 | Sat 18 · Sun 16 | 05:21 | 23:20 | Ballyfermot | S O'Casey Br | Inchicore |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballyfermot 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 S4 bus, G1 bus, G2 bus, 860 bus or 60 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballyfermot to Dublin?
5 routes run directly from Ballyfermot to Dublin: the S4 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the G1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the G2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 860 (Express Bus), the 60 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the S4, 107 times each weekday — board at Ballyfermot and get off at Rathgar West, about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballyfermot to Dublin?
Between 9 minutes on the 860 and 40 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walkinstown, Crumlin, Terenure on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballyfermot to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 23:20 — and the G1 and G2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballyfermot to Dublin?
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.