Bus from Rathfarnham to Ballyboden
6 direct routes · 4–12 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service 49n runs 00:15–04:15; the 15 and 750 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Ballyboden as of 07:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rathfarnham, 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 | ~11 min | 116 | Sat 84 · Sun 75 | 24 hours | Bushy Park Hse | St Colmcilles Way | Templeogue | |
| 15B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 63 | Sat 62 · Sun 36 | 06:52 | 23:54 | Rathfarnham | Templeroan Estate | — |
| S8 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~4 min | 58 | Sat 38 · Sun 34 | 05:28 | 00:02 | Pearse Brothers Pk | Templeroan Estate | — |
| 750 | Dublin Coach | ~4 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Pearse Brothers Pk | Scholarstown Park | — | |
| 161 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~6 min | 9 | weekdays only | 08:47 | 19:31 | Pearse Brothers Pk | The Merry Ploughboy | — |
| 49n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~8 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:15 | 04:15 | Rathfarnham | Templeroan Estate | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rathfarnham 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, 15B bus, S8 bus, 750 bus or 161 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rathfarnham to Ballyboden?
6 routes run directly from Rathfarnham to Ballyboden: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 15B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S8 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 750 (Dublin Coach), the 161 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 49n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 15, 116 times each weekday — board at Bushy Park Hse and get off at St Colmcilles Way, about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathfarnham to Ballyboden?
Between 4 minutes on the S8 and 12 on the 15B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Templeogue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathfarnham to Ballyboden?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 00:02 — and night service 49n runs 00:15–04:15; the 15 and 750 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rathfarnham to Ballyboden?
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.