Bus from Dublin to Clontarf
23 direct routes · 6–50 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:50 (weekdays); night services 29n, 31n and 42n run 00:00–04:00; the 15 and N4 run 24 hours. Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:50, last bus 00:50.
Next buses to Clontarf as of 18:21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 117 | Sat 84 · Sun 76 | 24 hours | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~15 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | DCU Collins Avenue | Castle Grove | Beaumont | |
| 14 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 94 | Sat 67 · Sun 43 | 06:04 | 00:21 | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 27 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 93 | Sat 80 · Sun 52 | 06:09 | 23:27 | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 130 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 76 | Sat 66 · Sun 44 | 06:37 | 23:37 | Five Lamps | Strandville Ave | Marino |
| H1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 73 | Sat 64 · Sun 55 | 05:03 | 00:04 | Five Lamps | Castle Grove | Marino |
| N2 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~46 min | 57 | Sat 38 · Sun 32 | 05:22 | 23:56 | Sarsfield Quay | Copeland Avenue | Cabra, Finglas, Glasnevin & Marino |
| 27B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 55 | Sat 47 · Sun 31 | 06:34 | 23:33 | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 151 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~6 min | 50 | Sat 47 · Sun 33 | 06:59 | 23:44 | S O'Casey Br | Bargy Road | — |
| 42 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 42 | Sat 40 · Sun 24 | 06:29 | 23:49 | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino |
| H2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 36 | Sat 32 · Sun 28 | 05:18 | 23:20 | Five Lamps | Castle Grove | Marino |
| H3 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 36 | Sat 38 · Sun 33 | 05:49 | 23:49 | Five Lamps | Castle Grove | Marino |
| 43 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 31 | Sat 20 · Sun 18 | 06:19 | 23:04 | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 27A | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 19 | 06:44 | 23:19 | Five Lamps | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 6 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 20 | Sat 19 · Sun 18 | 06:13 | 00:14 | Five Lamps | Castle Grove | Marino |
| 53 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 8 | 07:15 | 20:00 | Five Lamps | East Road | — |
| 104 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 13 | 07:09 | 21:28 | Santry Village | Elm Mt Rd | Beaumont & Artane |
| 29n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | Castle Grove | Marino |
| 31n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | Strandville Ave | Marino |
| 42n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~15 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 853 | Nolan Coaches | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:50 | 00:50 | Bachelors Walk | Ferry Termnl 2 | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Clare Street | Donnycarney | Marino |
| 32X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:09 | 17:09 | Shaw Street | Strandville Ave | Marino |
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 15 bus, N4 bus, 14 bus, 27 bus, 130 bus, H1 bus, N2 bus or 27B bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Clontarf?
23 routes run directly from Dublin to Clontarf: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 14 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27 (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 43 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27A (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 6 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 53 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 104 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 29n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 31n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 42n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 853 (Nolan Coaches), the 27X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 32X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 15, 117 times each weekday — board at Five Lamps and get off at Donnycarney, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Clontarf?
Between 6 minutes on the 151 and 50 on the 27X, 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 Dublin to Clontarf?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:50 — and night services 29n, 31n and 42n run 00:00–04:00; the 15 and N4 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Clontarf?
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.