Bus from Dublin to Donaghmede
4 direct routes · 27–81 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:04 (weekdays); night service 29n runs 00:00–04:00; the 15 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Donaghmede as of 09:56
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 | ~27 min | 117 | Sat 84 · Sun 76 | 24 hours | Five Lamps | Elmfield Lwn | Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Coolock, Darndale & Balgriffin | |
| H1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~34 min | 73 | Sat 64 · Sun 55 | 05:03 | 00:04 | Five Lamps | Holy Trinity NS | Marino, Clontarf & Raheny |
| 29n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~25 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | Holy Trinity NS | Marino, Clontarf & Raheny |
| 27X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~81 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:26 | 17:26 | Clare Street | Elmfield Lwn | Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Coolock, Artane, Coolock & 2 more |
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, H1 bus or 27X bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Donaghmede?
4 routes run directly from Dublin to Donaghmede: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the H1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 29n (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 Elmfield Lwn, about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Donaghmede?
Between 27 minutes on the 15 and 81 on the 27X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Coolock and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Donaghmede?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:04 — and night service 29n runs 00:00–04:00; the 15 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Donaghmede?
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.