🚌 Bus from Dublin to Ratoath
4 direct routes · about 53 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Bus Éireann | ~53 min | 53 | 04:50 | 23:30 | Beresford Place |
| 109A | Bus Éireann | ~51 min | 6 | 00:40 | 05:40 | Dublin Busáras |
| 105X | Bus Éireann | ~73 min | 3 | 16:58 | 17:45 | Baggot St Lower |
| 194 | Ashbourne Connect | ~79 min | 1 | 16:45 | 16:45 | Merrion Street |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Ratoath?
4 routes run directly from Dublin to Ratoath: the 103 (Bus Éireann), the 109A (Bus Éireann), the 105X (Bus Éireann), the 194 (Ashbourne Connect).
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Ratoath?
Around 53 minutes on the 103, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Ratoath?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 103) leaves around 04:50 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Ratoath?
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.