Bus from Loughlinstown to Dublin
9 direct routes · 20–77 min · first bus 03:45, last bus 23:45 (weekdays); the E1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 13:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Loughlinstown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~48 min | 135 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | Hospital | Leeson Street Lwr | Cherrywood, Ballybrack, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan, Sandyford & 4 more | |
| 7A | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~70 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 24 | 06:00 | 23:30 | Loughlinstown Park | Clare Street | Ballybrack, Killiney, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire, Monkstown, Blackrock & 3 more |
| 133 | Bus Éireann | ~20 min | 23 | Sat 19 · Sun 19 | 05:54 | 23:45 | Hospital | Donnybrook Dpot | Cherrywood, Cabinteely, Stillorgan, Belfield & Donnybrook |
| 2 | Bus Éireann | ~39 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 03:45 | 22:22 | Hospital | Custom Hse Quay | Foxrock, Stillorgan, Belfield & Donnybrook |
| X1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~62 min | 6 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 08:44 | Hospital | Leeson Street Lwr | Cherrywood, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan & Belfield |
| 7B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~77 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:51 | 08:11 | Shanganagh Bridge | Leeson Street Lwr | Ballybrack, Killiney, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock, Stillorgan & 3 more |
| X2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~67 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 09:41 | Hospital | Leeson Street Lwr | Cherrywood, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan & Belfield |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 181, 7E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | St. Kevin's Bus Service | ~28 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:15 | 17:25 | Hospital | Donnybrook Stdm | Cabinteely, Foxrock, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion & Belfield |
| 7E | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~54 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:29 | 05:29 | Shanganagh Bridge | Clare Street | Shankill, Ballybrack, Killiney, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire, Monkstown & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Loughlinstown 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 E1 bus, 7A bus, 133 bus, 2 bus, X1 bus, 7B bus, X2 bus or 181 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Loughlinstown to Dublin?
9 routes run directly from Loughlinstown to Dublin: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 7A (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 133 (Bus Éireann), the 2 (Bus Éireann), the X1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 7B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 181 (St. Kevin's Bus Service), the 7E (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the E1, 135 times each weekday — board at Hospital and get off at Leeson Street Lwr, about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Loughlinstown to Dublin?
Between 20 minutes on the 133 and 77 on the 7B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cherrywood, Ballybrack, Cabinteely, Foxrock and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Loughlinstown to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:45 and the last around 23:45 — and the E1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Loughlinstown to Dublin?
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.