Bus from Dublin to Coolock
7 direct routes · 17–58 min · first bus 06:09, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service 42n runs 00:00–04:00; the 15 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Coolock as of 08:29
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 | ~17 min | 117 | Sat 84 · Sun 76 | 24 hours | Five Lamps | St Brendan's Church | Marino, Clontarf & Artane | |
| 27 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~18 min | 93 | Sat 80 · Sun 52 | 06:09 | 23:27 | Five Lamps | St Brendan's Church | Marino, Clontarf & Artane |
| 42 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~20 min | 42 | Sat 40 · Sun 24 | 06:29 | 23:49 | Five Lamps | St Brendan's Church | Marino, Clontarf & Artane |
| 43 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~19 min | 31 | Sat 20 · Sun 18 | 06:19 | 23:04 | Five Lamps | St Brendan's Church | Marino, Clontarf & Artane |
| 27A | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~19 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 19 | 06:44 | 23:19 | Five Lamps | McAuley Road | Marino, Clontarf & Artane |
| 42n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~20 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | St Brendan's Church | Marino, Clontarf & Artane |
| 27X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Clare Street | St Brendan's Church | Marino, Clontarf & Artane |
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, 27 bus, 42 bus, 43 bus, 27A bus or 27X bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Coolock?
7 routes run directly from Dublin to Coolock: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 43 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 27A (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 27X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 15, 117 times each weekday — board at Five Lamps and get off at St Brendan's Church, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Coolock?
Between 17 minutes on the 15 and 58 on the 27X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Marino, Clontarf, Artane on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Coolock?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:09 and the last around 23:49 — and night service 42n runs 00:00–04:00; the 15 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Coolock?
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.