Bus from Dublin to Finglas
22 direct routes · 2–57 min · first bus 03:32, last bus 00:01 (weekdays); night service 88n runs 00:30–04:00; the E1, E2 and 2 more run 24 hours.
Next buses to Finglas as of 04:58
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 | ~35 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Leeson Street Lwr | DCU | Glasnevin | |
| E2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~45 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Leeson Street Lwr | Belclare Park | Glasnevin & Ballymun | |
| N4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | DCU Collins Avenue | St Canice's GNS | Ballymun | |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 86 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Dorset Street Lwr | Clearwater SC | Glasnevin | |
| F2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 76 | Sat 69 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | Dorset Street Lwr | Clearwater SC | Glasnevin | |
| F3 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~32 min | 71 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 05:59 | 00:01 | Dorset Street Lwr | Lanesborough Pk | Glasnevin |
| 19 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 65 | Sat 58 · Sun 57 | 03:54 | 23:54 | Drumcondra Village | DCU | Glasnevin |
| 24 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~53 min | 59 | Sat 51 · Sun 40 | 03:32 | 23:32 | Clare Street | Lanesborough Pk | Glasnevin |
| 122 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~49 min | 57 | Sat 46 · Sun 40 | 06:59 | 23:24 | Wexford Street | Ashington Park | Ashtown |
| N2 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~20 min | 57 | Sat 38 · Sun 32 | 05:22 | 23:56 | Sarsfield Quay | Lagan Road | Cabra |
| 23 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~57 min | 54 | Sat 45 · Sun 31 | 05:51 | 23:47 | Clare Street | Lanesborough Pk | Glasnevin |
| 103 | Bus Éireann | ~11 min | 53 | Sat 42 · Sun 24 | 04:56 | 23:36 | Broadstone | Finglas Place | Glasnevin |
| 40D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 47 | Sat 25 · Sun 18 | 06:32 | 23:36 | Dorset Street Lwr | Clearwater SC | Glasnevin |
| 120 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~20 min | 42 | Sat 34 · Sun 28 | 06:34 | 23:34 | Mountjoy Street | Marian School | Cabra |
| 109X | Bus Éireann | ~12 min | 19 | Sat 18 · Sun 17 | 06:23 | 23:23 | Dorset Street Lwr | Finglas Place | — |
| 220 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~22 min | 14 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:36 | 21:53 | DCU Collins Avenue | Sycamore Rd | Ballymun, Santry & Ballymun |
| 980 | Collins Coaches | ~11 min | 9 | Sat 8 · Sun 5 | 11:03 | 21:03 | Mountjoy Sq West | Finglas Place | — |
| 980A | Collins Coaches | ~2 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:48 | 09:03 | N Wall Quay | Balbutcher Drive | — |
| 88n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~47 min | 3 | weekends only | 00:30 | 04:00 | Westmoreland Street | Clearwater SC | Glasnevin & Ballymun |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Baggot Road | DCU | Cabra & Glasnevin |
| 220A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:53 | 08:53 | DCU Collins Avenue | Sycamore Rd | Ballymun, Santry & Ballymun |
| 220T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:02 | 15:02 | DCU Collins Avenue | Sycamore Rd | Ballymun, Santry & Ballymun |
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, F2 bus, F3 bus, 19 bus or 24 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Finglas?
22 routes run directly from Dublin to Finglas: 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 F2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the F3 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 19 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 24 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 122 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the N2 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 23 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 103 (Bus Éireann), the 40D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 120 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 109X (Bus Éireann), the 220 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 980 (Collins Coaches), the 980A (Collins Coaches), the 88n (Nitelink, 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 DCU, about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Finglas?
Between 2 minutes on the 980A and 57 on the 23, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Glasnevin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Finglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:32 and the last around 00:01 — and night service 88n runs 00:30–04:00; the E1, E2 and 2 more run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Finglas?
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.