Bus from Bray (Ireland) to Dublin
4 direct routes · 40–83 min · first bus 06:41, last bus 17:15 (weekdays); the E1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 06:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bray, 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 | ~56 min | 135 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Woodbrook Coll | Leeson Street Lwr | Shankill, Loughlinstown, Cherrywood, Ballybrack, Cabinteely, Foxrock & 6 more | |
| X1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~73 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 08:33 | Giltspur | Leeson Street Lwr | Loughlinstown, Cherrywood, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan & Belfield |
| X2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~83 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:41 | 09:33 | Giltspur | Leeson Street Lwr | Loughlinstown, Cherrywood, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan & Belfield |
| 181 | St. Kevin's Bus Service | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:55 | 17:15 | Killarney Villas | Donnybrook Stdm | Shankill, Loughlinstown, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bray 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, X1 bus, X2 bus or 181 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bray to Dublin?
4 routes run directly from Bray to Dublin: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 181 (St. Kevin's Bus Service). The most frequent is the E1, 135 times each weekday — board at Woodbrook Coll and get off at Leeson Street Lwr, about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bray to Dublin?
Between 40 minutes on the 181 and 83 on the X2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shankill, Loughlinstown, Cherrywood, Ballybrack and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bray to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:41 and the last around 17:15 — and the E1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bray 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.