Bus from Ballymun to Finglas
11 direct routes · 5–21 min · first bus 04:03, last bus 00:04 (weekdays); night services 24 and 88n run 00:48–23:16; the E1, E2 and 2 more run 24 hours.
Next buses to Finglas as of 07:28
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 | ~5 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Civic Centre | DCU Ballymun Road | — | |
| E2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~8 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Ballymun Library | Belclare Park | — | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~7 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | Glasnevin Avenue | St Canice's GNS | — | |
| N6 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~7 min | 90 | Sat 83 · Sun 57 | 05:49 | 23:41 | Balbutcher Lane | Jamestown Road | — |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~15 min | 85 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | IKEA Ballymun | Finglas Place | — | |
| 19 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~9 min | 59 | Sat 58 · Sun 57 | 04:03 | 00:04 | Ballymun Library | Baile na Laochra | — |
| 24 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 59 | Sat 52 · Sun 40 | 03:11 | 23:16 | Ballymun Kickhams | Sycamore Rd | — |
| 220 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~9 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 14 | 06:36 | 22:01 | Balbutcher Lane | Sycamore Rd | — |
| 88n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~29 min | 3 | weekends only | 00:48 | 04:18 | Ballymun Library | Clearwater SC | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:56 | 08:56 | Ballymun Library | Sycamore Rd | Santry |
| 220T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Ballymun Library | Sycamore Rd | Santry |
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, N6 bus, F1 bus, 19 bus, 24 bus or 220 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymun to Finglas?
11 routes run directly from Ballymun to Finglas: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the E2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N6 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 19 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 24 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 220 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 88n (Nitelink, 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 DCU Ballymun Road, about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymun to Finglas?
Between 5 minutes on the E1 and 21 on the 220T, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymun to Finglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:03 and the last around 00:04 — and night services 24 and 88n run 00:48–23:16; the E1, E2 and 2 more run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymun to Finglas?
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.