Bus from Knocklyon to Rathfarnham
7 direct routes · 7–22 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); the 15 and F1 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Rathfarnham as of 05:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Knocklyon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~16 min | 117 | Sat 84 · Sun 76 | 24 hours | Woodstown SC | Springfield Rd | Ballyboden, Templeogue & Terenure | |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~14 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Glenvara Park | Fortfield Gr | Ballyboden & Templeogue | |
| S6 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~11 min | 73 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 05:43 | 23:43 | Monalea Wood | Owendore Avenue | Ballyboden & Templeogue |
| 15B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~22 min | 69 | Sat 64 · Sun 38 | 06:00 | 23:20 | Dalriada | Rathfarnham Cstl | Ballyboden |
| S8 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~13 min | 60 | Sat 38 · Sun 34 | 05:22 | 23:50 | Wood Dale View | Eden Avenue | Firhouse & Ballyboden |
| 65B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 07:14 | 23:50 | Wood Dale View | Springfield Rd | Ballyboden & Templeogue |
| UM08 | Slevins Coaches | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:08 | 19:08 | Monalea Wood | Owendore Avenue | Templeogue |
Times are for the first boarding point in Knocklyon 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 15 bus, F1 bus, S6 bus, 15B bus or S8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Knocklyon to Rathfarnham?
7 routes run directly from Knocklyon to Rathfarnham: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S6 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 15B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S8 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 65B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the UM08 (Slevins Coaches). The most frequent is the 15, 117 times each weekday — board at Woodstown SC and get off at Springfield Rd, about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Knocklyon to Rathfarnham?
Between 7 minutes on the UM08 and 22 on the 15B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballyboden, Templeogue, Terenure on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Knocklyon to Rathfarnham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 23:50 — and the 15 and F1 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Knocklyon 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.