Bus from Ballymun to Dublin
14 direct routes · 33–52 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night service 24 runs 03:11–23:16; the F1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 04:32
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballymun, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~55 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Civic Centre | Donnybrook Dpot | Finglas & Glasnevin | |
| E2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~57 min | 125 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Civic Centre | Donnybrook Dpot | Finglas & Glasnevin | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~3 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | Collins Avenue Ext | DCU Collins Avenue | — | |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~52 min | 85 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | IKEA Ballymun | Kildare Street | Finglas & Glasnevin | |
| 1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~33 min | 79 | Sat 49 · Sun 43 | 06:30 | 23:30 | Shanard Avenue | Townsend Street | Santry |
| 19 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~22 min | 59 | Sat 58 · Sun 57 | 03:54 | 23:54 | Civic Centre | Drumcondra Village | Finglas & Glasnevin |
| 24 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~52 min | 59 | Sat 52 · Sun 40 | 03:11 | 23:16 | Ballymun Kickhams | Ormond Quay Upr | Finglas & Glasnevin |
| 27B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~51 min | 51 | Sat 48 · Sun 31 | 06:30 | 23:30 | Harristown Depot | Five Lamps | Santry, Beaumont, Artane, Clontarf & Marino |
| 104 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~5 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:22 | 21:42 | Ballymun Road | DCU Helix | — |
| 220 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~6 min | 13 | Sat 14 · Sun 12 | 07:37 | 21:07 | Civic Centre | DCU Helix | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 42D, 70D, 220A, 220T
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:23 | Civic Centre | DCU Helix | — |
| 70D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Ballymun Road NS | DCU Helix | — |
| 220A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:58 | 16:58 | Civic Centre | DCU Helix | — |
| 220T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:27 | 08:27 | Civic Centre | DCU Collins Avenue | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballymun 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 E1 bus, E2 bus, N4 bus, F1 bus, 1 bus, 19 bus, 24 bus or 27B bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymun to Dublin?
14 routes run directly from Ballymun to Dublin: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the E2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 19 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 24 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 104 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 220 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 42D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 70D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 220A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 220T (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the E1, 126 times each weekday — board at Civic Centre and get off at Donnybrook Dpot, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymun to Dublin?
Between 33 minutes on the 1 and 52 on the F1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Finglas, Glasnevin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymun to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 23:30 — and night service 24 runs 03:11–23:16; the F1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymun 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.