Bus from Celbridge to Dublin
7 direct routes · 35–51 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:11 (weekdays); night service C6 runs 00:15–04:15.
Next buses to Dublin as of 08:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Celbridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~51 min | 41 | Sat 39 · Sun 34 | 05:02 | 23:11 | Thornhill | Heuston Station | Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
| 120 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~41 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 13 | 06:00 | 22:42 | English Row | S O'Casey Br | Lucan & Palmerstown |
| C6 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~39 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:15 | 04:15 | Thornhill | Townsend Street | Leixlip, Lucan, Palmerstown, Chapelizod & Inchicore |
| X28 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~45 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:52 | 07:47 | Thornhill | Heuston Station | Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
| X27 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~49 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:43 | 07:42 | Thornhill | Heuston Station | Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
| 120B | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~41 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 12:05 | 17:01 | English Row | S O'Casey Br | Lucan & Palmerstown |
| 120A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~35 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:42 | English Row | Heuston Station | Lucan & Palmerstown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Celbridge 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 C4 bus, 120 bus, C6 bus, X28 bus, X27 bus or 120A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Celbridge to Dublin?
7 routes run directly from Celbridge to Dublin: the C4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 120 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the C6 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X28 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X27 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 120B (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 120A (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the C4, 41 times each weekday — board at Thornhill and get off at Heuston Station, about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Celbridge to Dublin?
Between 35 minutes on the 120A and 51 on the C4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leixlip, Lucan, Palmerstown on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Celbridge to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:11 — and night service C6 runs 00:15–04:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Celbridge 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.