Bus from Blanchardstown to Dublin
21 direct routes · 7–78 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 01:14 (weekdays); the 39A runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 09:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Blanchardstown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39A | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~68 min | 117 | Sat 93 · Sun 77 | 24 hours | Blanchardstown SC | Donnybrook Dpot | Castleknock & Ashtown | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~45 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | Blanchardstown SC | DCU Collins Avenue | Finglas & Ballymun | |
| 37 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~78 min | 59 | Sat 43 · Sun 30 | 05:35 | 23:30 | Blanchardstown SC | Adelaide Road | Clonsilla, Castleknock & Ashtown |
| NX | Bus Éireann | ~29 min | 55 | Sat 52 · Sun 30 | 06:28 | 01:14 | Blanchardstown N3 | O'Connell St Upper | — |
| 40D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~33 min | 47 | Sat 26 · Sun 18 | 06:41 | 23:48 | Ballycoolin Bus Pk | Eccles Place | Finglas & Glasnevin |
| 39 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~49 min | 42 | Sat 36 · Sun 32 | 06:02 | 23:49 | Blanchardstown SC | Bachelors Walk | Castleknock & Ashtown |
| 38 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~61 min | 37 | Sat 35 · Sun 31 | 06:32 | 23:29 | Waterville Row | Kildare Street | Castleknock & Ashtown |
| 38A | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~50 min | 31 | Sat 34 · Sun 30 | 09:16 | 23:45 | Waterville Row | Kildare Street | Castleknock & Ashtown |
| 109 | Bus Éireann | ~27 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 23 | 06:18 | 23:14 | Blanchardstown N3 | O'Connell St Upper | Ashtown |
| 109X | Bus Éireann | ~30 min | 20 | Sat 18 · Sun 17 | 06:36 | 23:25 | Blanchardstown N3 | O'Connell St Upper | Ashtown |
| 111 | Bus Éireann | ~30 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 06:46 | 22:31 | Blanchardstown N3 | O'Connell St Upper | Ashtown |
| 220 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~78 min | 13 | Sat 14 · Sun 12 | 06:36 | 20:11 | Blanchardstown SC | DCU Helix | Finglas, Ballymun, Santry & Ballymun |
| 179 | Sillan Tours | ~7 min | 9 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:48 | 16:33 | Blanchardstown N3 | Mater Hospital | Ashtown |
| 38B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~52 min | 8 | weekdays only | 06:21 | 09:04 | Waterville Row | Kildare Street | Castleknock & Ashtown |
| 109B | Bus Éireann | ~28 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 07:43 | 19:30 | Blanchardstown N3 | O'Connell St Upper | Ashtown |
| 870 | Express Bus | ~18 min | 5 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 18:20 | Blanchardstown N3 | Ormond Quay Upr | Castleknock |
| 111X | Bus Éireann | ~34 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 08:26 | Blanchardstown N3 | O'Connell St Upper | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 39X, 836, 70D, 220A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~67 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:44 | Whitestown Grove | Clare Street | Castleknock & Ashtown |
| 836 | Express Bus | ~30 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 18:00 | Ballycoolin Bus Pk | Ormond Quay Upr | — |
| 70D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Westend Office Park | Baggot Road | Castleknock & Ashtown |
| 220A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Waterville Row | DCU Helix | Finglas, Ballymun, Santry & Ballymun |
Times are for the first boarding point in Blanchardstown 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 39A bus, N4 bus, 37 bus, 40D bus, 39 bus, 38 bus, 38A bus or 109 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Blanchardstown to Dublin?
21 routes run directly from Blanchardstown to Dublin: the 39A (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 37 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the NX (Bus Éireann), the 40D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 39 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 38 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 38A (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 109 (Bus Éireann), the 109X (Bus Éireann), the 111 (Bus Éireann), the 220 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 179 (Sillan Tours), the 38B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 109B (Bus Éireann), the 870 (Express Bus), the 111X (Bus Éireann), the 39X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 836 (Express Bus), the 70D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 220A (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the 39A, 117 times each weekday — board at Blanchardstown SC and get off at Donnybrook Dpot, about 68 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blanchardstown to Dublin?
Between 7 minutes on the 179 and 78 on the 37, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castleknock, Ashtown on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Blanchardstown to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 01:14 — and the 39A runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blanchardstown 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.