Bus from Dublin to Bray (Ireland)
6 direct routes · 35–88 min · first bus 11:10, last bus 18:37 (weekdays); night services 7n and 84n run 00:00–04:01; the E1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bray (Ireland) as of 13:04
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 | ~52 min | 138 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Donnybrook Dpot | Bray Main Street | Donnybrook, Belfield, Booterstown, Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely & 3 more | |
| 7n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~63 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:01 | 04:01 | Nassau Street | Woodbrook Coll | Donnybrook, Blackrock, Booterstown, Blackrock, Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire & 7 more |
| X1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~74 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:57 | 18:37 | Clare Street | Lord Meaths Gate | Belfield, Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely, Loughlinstown & Kilmacanogue |
| X2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~88 min | 3 | weekdays only | 15:37 | 17:18 | Clare Street | Lord Meaths Gate | Belfield, Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely, Cherrywood, Loughlinstown & 1 more |
| 84n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~52 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | Bray Main Street | Donnybrook, Blackrock, Booterstown, Blackrock, Cabinteely, Ballybrack & 2 more |
| 181 | St. Kevin's Bus Service | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:10 | 18:10 | Donnybrook Dpot | St Fergal's Church | Belfield, Booterstown, Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely & Loughlinstown |
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, 7n bus, X1 bus, X2 bus or 181 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Bray?
6 routes run directly from Dublin to Bray: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 7n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the X1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 84n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 181 (St. Kevin's Bus Service). The most frequent is the E1, 138 times each weekday — board at Donnybrook Dpot and get off at Bray Main Street, about 52 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Bray?
Between 35 minutes on the 181 and 88 on the X2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Donnybrook, Belfield, Booterstown, Stillorgan and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Bray?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 11:10 and the last around 18:37 — and night services 7n and 84n run 00:00–04:01; the E1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Bray?
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.