Bus from Malahide to Portmarnock
7 direct routes · 5–18 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 00:05 (weekdays); night service 42n runs 00:46–04:46.
Next buses to Portmarnock as of 07:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Malahide, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~12 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 31 | 06:20 | 00:05 | Hanlon's Lane | Portmarnock Village | — |
| H2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~5 min | 36 | Sat 33 · Sun 28 | 05:24 | 23:53 | Redfern Ave | Portmarnock Village | — |
| 42n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~15 min | 5 | weekends only | 00:46 | 04:46 | Hanlon's Lane | Portmarnock Village | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 102T, 32X, 42D, 102C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:46 | Hanlon's Lane | Portmarnock Village | — |
| 32X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Hanlon's Lane | Portmarnock Village | — |
| 42D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:59 | 17:59 | Hanlon's Lane | Portmarnock Village | — |
| 102C | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Hanlon's Lane | Portmarnock Village | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Malahide 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 102 bus, H2 bus, 32X bus, 42D bus or 102C bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Malahide to Portmarnock?
7 routes run directly from Malahide to Portmarnock: the 102 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the H2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 102T (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 32X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 42D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 102C (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the 102, 37 times each weekday — board at Hanlon's Lane and get off at Portmarnock Village, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Malahide to Portmarnock?
Between 5 minutes on the H2 and 18 on the 42D, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Malahide to Portmarnock?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 00:05 — and night service 42n runs 00:46–04:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Malahide to Portmarnock?
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.