Bus from Dublin to Rathcoole (Ireland)
10 direct routes · 41–84 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 01:06 (weekdays); night services 69n and 126N run 00:01–04:01.
Next buses to Rathcoole (Ireland) as of 06:21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~44 min | 36 | Sat 28 · Sun 22 | 06:51 | 01:06 | George's Quay | Holy Family NS | Walkinstown, Clondalkin & Citywest |
| 69 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~75 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 12 | 06:15 | 23:15 | Hawkins Street | Forest Hills | Inchicore, Drimnagh, Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Citywest & Saggart |
| 68 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~84 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 18:45 | Hawkins Street | Tay Lane | Inchicore, Drimnagh, Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Adamstown & Newcastle |
| 69n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~63 min | 3 | weekends only | 00:01 | 04:01 | Wellington Quay | Forest Hills | Inchicore, Drimnagh, Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Adamstown & Newcastle |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 125, 126A, 126D, 126T, 69X, 126N
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~50 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:23 | 17:43 | Earlsfort Trce | Holy Family NS | Crumlin, Clondalkin & Citywest |
| 126A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~42 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 09:07 | George's Quay | Holy Family NS | Walkinstown, Clondalkin & Citywest |
| 126D | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~41 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:07 | 11:07 | George's Quay | Holy Family NS | Walkinstown, Clondalkin & Citywest |
| 126T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~64 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:07 | 14:07 | George's Quay | Holy Family NS | Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Tallaght & Citywest |
| 69X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~78 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:45 | 17:45 | Hawkins Street | Forest Hills | Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Citywest & Saggart |
| 126N | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~41 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 03:21 | 03:21 | George's Quay | Holy Family NS | Walkinstown, Clondalkin & Citywest |
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 126 bus, 69 bus, 68 bus or 125 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Rathcoole?
10 routes run directly from Dublin to Rathcoole: the 126 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 69 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 68 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 69n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 125 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126D (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126T (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 69X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 126N (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the 126, 36 times each weekday — board at George's Quay and get off at Holy Family NS, about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Rathcoole?
Between 41 minutes on the 126D and 84 on the 68, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Citywest on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Rathcoole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 01:06 — and night services 69n and 126N run 00:01–04:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Rathcoole?
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.