Bus from Dublin to Ballymun
15 direct routes · 22–51 min · first bus 03:34, last bus 23:34 (weekdays); night services 109A and 88n run 00:30–05:41; the E1, E2 and F1 run 24 hours. Today, a Sunday: first bus 03:33, last bus 23:33.
Next buses to Ballymun as of 18:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dublin, 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 | ~37 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Leeson Street Lwr | Ballymun Library | Glasnevin & Finglas | |
| E2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~37 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Leeson Street Lwr | Ballymun Library | Glasnevin & Finglas | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~4 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | DCU Collins Avenue | Glasnevin Avenue | Finglas | |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~29 min | 86 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Dorset Street Lwr | IKEA Ballymun | Glasnevin & Finglas | |
| 1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~16 min | 79 | Sat 49 · Sun 43 | 06:49 | 23:48 | Drumcondra Village | Shanard Avenue | Santry |
| 19 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~42 min | 59 | Sat 58 · Sun 57 | 03:34 | 23:34 | Clare Street | Ballymun Library | Glasnevin & Finglas |
| 27B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~51 min | 51 | Sat 47 · Sun 31 | 06:34 | 23:33 | Five Lamps | Harristown Depot | Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Beaumont & Santry |
| 104 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~6 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:17 | 21:37 | Shantalla Br | Ballymun Road | Santry |
| 220 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:36 | 21:53 | DCU Collins Avenue | Ballymun Library | — |
| 109A | Bus Éireann | ~22 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:41 | 05:41 | S O'Casey Br | Ballymun Kickhams | Swords |
| 88n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~18 min | 3 | weekends only | 00:30 | 04:00 | Westmoreland Street | Ballymun Library | Glasnevin & Finglas |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 42D, 70D, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 17:10 | DCU Helix | Ballymun Library | — |
| 70D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Baggot Road | Ballymun Road NS | Cabra, Finglas, Glasnevin & Finglas |
| 220A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:53 | 08:53 | DCU Collins Avenue | Ballymun Library | — |
| 220T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:02 | 15:02 | DCU Collins Avenue | Ballymun Library | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin 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, F1 bus, 1 bus, 19 bus, 27B bus or 104 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Ballymun?
15 routes run directly from Dublin to Ballymun: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the E2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 19 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 104 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 220 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 109A (Bus Éireann), the 88n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 42D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 70D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 220A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 220T (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the E1, 126 times each weekday — board at Leeson Street Lwr and get off at Ballymun Library, about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Ballymun?
Between 22 minutes on the 109A and 51 on the 27B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Glasnevin, Finglas on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Ballymun?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:34 and the last around 23:34 — and night services 109A and 88n run 00:30–05:41; the E1, E2 and F1 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Ballymun?
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.