Bus from Firhouse to Rathfarnham
6 direct routes · 9–19 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 00:58 (weekdays); the F1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Rathfarnham as of 06:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Firhouse, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~19 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Firhouse Coll | Fortfield Gr | Knocklyon, Ballyboden & Templeogue | |
| S6 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~15 min | 73 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 05:40 | 23:40 | Firhouse Coll | Owendore Avenue | Tallaght, Knocklyon, Ballyboden & Templeogue |
| S8 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~14 min | 60 | Sat 38 · Sun 34 | 05:22 | 23:49 | Parklands | Eden Avenue | Knocklyon & Ballyboden |
| 65B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~14 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 07:12 | 23:49 | Parklands | Springfield Rd | Knocklyon, Ballyboden & Templeogue |
| 65 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~9 min | 18 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:57 | 00:58 | Glenview Lwns | Springfield Rd | Templeogue |
| UM08 | Slevins Coaches | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 19:05 | Firhouse Coll | Owendore Avenue | Knocklyon & Templeogue |
Times are for the first boarding point in Firhouse 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 F1 bus, S6 bus, S8 bus or 65 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Firhouse to Rathfarnham?
6 routes run directly from Firhouse to Rathfarnham: the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S6 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the S8 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 65B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 65 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the UM08 (Slevins Coaches). The most frequent is the F1, 77 times each weekday — board at Firhouse Coll and get off at Fortfield Gr, about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Firhouse to Rathfarnham?
Between 9 minutes on the 65 and 19 on the F1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Knocklyon, Ballyboden, Templeogue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Firhouse to Rathfarnham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 00:58 — and the F1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Firhouse to Rathfarnham?
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.