Bus from Clontarf to Dublin
28 direct routes · 4–46 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:16 (weekdays); the 15 and N4 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 07:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Clontarf, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~22 min | 115 | Sat 84 · Sun 75 | 24 hours | Donnycarney | Hawkins Street | Marino | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~19 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | Castle Grove | DCU Collins Avenue | Marino | |
| 27 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~22 min | 96 | Sat 82 · Sun 54 | 05:40 | 23:46 | Donnycarney | Hawkins Street | Marino |
| 14 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~34 min | 82 | Sat 65 · Sun 43 | 06:30 | 23:39 | Donnycarney | Camden Street Lwr | Marino |
| 130 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~8 min | 79 | Sat 65 · Sun 45 | 06:23 | 23:47 | Clontarf Rd Stn | Five Lamps | Marino |
| H1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 72 | Sat 64 · Sun 55 | 05:30 | 23:59 | Castle Grove | Five Lamps | Marino |
| N2 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~46 min | 57 | Sat 38 · Sun 32 | 05:26 | 00:02 | Clontarf Rd Stn | Victoria Quay | Marino, Glasnevin, Finglas & Cabra |
| 27B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 56 | Sat 48 · Sun 31 | 07:05 | 23:51 | Donnycarney | Five Lamps | Marino |
| 151 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~17 min | 49 | Sat 46 · Sun 31 | 06:30 | 23:20 | Bargy Road | Hawkins Street | — |
| 42 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 42 | Sat 42 · Sun 24 | 06:44 | 00:05 | Donnycarney | Five Lamps | Marino |
| H2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 36 | Sat 33 · Sun 28 | 05:52 | 00:16 | Castle Grove | Five Lamps | Marino |
| H3 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 36 | Sat 38 · Sun 33 | 05:16 | 23:44 | Castle Grove | Five Lamps | Marino |
| 500 | Swords Express | ~4 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 9 | 06:51 | 22:36 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 43 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 32 | Sat 20 · Sun 19 | 07:00 | 23:33 | Donnycarney | Five Lamps | Marino |
| 27A | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 20 | 06:12 | 23:27 | Donnycarney | Five Lamps | Marino |
| 6 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 20 | Sat 18 · Sun 17 | 06:10 | 00:07 | Castle Grove | Five Lamps | Marino |
| 104 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 13 | 07:02 | 21:24 | Elm Mt Rd | Shantalla Br | Artane & Beaumont |
| 53 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 07:17 | 19:11 | Bargy Road | Five Lamps | — |
| 500X | Swords Express | ~4 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 08:40 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 505 | Swords Express | ~7 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 06:48 | 08:48 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 853 | Nolan Coaches | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:00 | 20:05 | Ferry Port Termnl 1 | George's Quay | — |
| 501 | Swords Express | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 18:01 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 502 | Swords Express | ~7 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 17:19 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 506X | Swords Express | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 08:38 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 507 | Swords Express | ~4 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:32 | 08:12 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 503, 27X, 32X
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | Swords Express | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:22 | East Wall Rd | S O'Casey Br | — |
| 27X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~42 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:32 | Donnycarney | Pearse Stn | Marino |
| 32X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Clontarf Rd Stn | Clare Street | Marino |
Times are for the first boarding point in Clontarf 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 15 bus, N4 bus, 27 bus, 14 bus, 130 bus, H1 bus, N2 bus or 27B bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Clontarf to Dublin?
28 routes run directly from Clontarf to Dublin: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 14 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 130 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the H1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N2 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 27B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 151 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the H2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the H3 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 500 (Swords Express), the 43 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27A (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 6 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 104 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 53 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 500X (Swords Express), the 505 (Swords Express), the 853 (Nolan Coaches), the 501 (Swords Express), the 502 (Swords Express), the 506X (Swords Express), the 507 (Swords Express), the 503 (Swords Express), the 27X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 32X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 15, 115 times each weekday — board at Donnycarney and get off at Hawkins Street, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Clontarf to Dublin?
Between 4 minutes on the 500 and 46 on the N2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Marino on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Clontarf to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:16 — and the 15 and N4 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Clontarf 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.