Bus from Dublin to Malahide
7 direct routes · 37–89 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service 42n runs 00:00–04:00.
Next buses to Malahide as of 05:56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~49 min | 42 | Sat 40 · Sun 24 | 06:29 | 23:49 | Five Lamps | Hanlon's Lane | Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Coolock, Darndale, Balgriffin & 1 more |
| H2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~48 min | 36 | Sat 32 · Sun 28 | 05:18 | 23:20 | Five Lamps | White Sands Hotel | Marino, Clontarf, Raheny, Kilbarrack, Baldoyle, Clongriffin & 1 more |
| 43 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~37 min | 31 | Sat 20 · Sun 18 | 06:19 | 23:04 | Five Lamps | Streamstown | Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Coolock, Darndale, Balgriffin & 1 more |
| 42n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~46 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:00 | 04:00 | Townsend Street | Hanlon's Lane | Marino, Clontarf, Artane, Coolock, Darndale, Balgriffin & 1 more |
| 142 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~39 min | 4 | weekdays only | 17:31 | 18:31 | S O'Casey Br | Hanlon's Lane | Swords |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 32X, 42D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~89 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:09 | 17:09 | Shaw Street | Hanlon's Lane | Marino, Clontarf, Kilbarrack, Baldoyle, Clongriffin & Portmarnock |
| 42D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:10 | 17:10 | DCU Helix | Hanlon's Lane | Ballymun & Swords |
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 42 bus, H2 bus, 43 bus, 142 bus, 32X bus or 42D bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Malahide?
7 routes run directly from Dublin to Malahide: the 42 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the H2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 43 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 142 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 32X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 42, 42 times each weekday — board at Five Lamps and get off at Hanlon's Lane, about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Malahide?
Between 37 minutes on the 43 and 89 on the 32X, 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 Malahide?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 23:49 — and night service 42n runs 00:00–04:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Malahide?
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.