Bus from Rathfarnham to Dublin
10 direct routes · 20–91 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 01:00 (weekdays); the 15 and F1 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 10:50
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 | ~42 min | 117 | Sat 84 · Sun 76 | 24 hours | Springfield Rd | Five Lamps | Terenure | |
| 16 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~66 min | 89 | Sat 83 · Sun 65 | 05:35 | 23:34 | Eden Avenue | Drumcondra Village | Terenure |
| 14 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~48 min | 85 | Sat 64 · Sun 43 | 06:29 | 23:44 | Marley Court | Five Lamps | Dundrum & Rathgar |
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~53 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Fortfield Gr | Dorset Street Lwr | Terenure | |
| 15B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~40 min | 69 | Sat 64 · Sun 38 | 06:21 | 23:35 | Rathfarnham Cstl | Clare Street | Terenure & Rathgar |
| 74 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~53 min | 38 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 05:42 | 23:45 | Pearse Brothers Pk | Townsend Street | Terenure, Kimmage & Crumlin |
| 65B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 07:31 | 23:57 | Springfield Rd | Wexford Street | Terenure |
| 65 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~21 min | 18 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 07:08 | 01:00 | Springfield Rd | Wexford Street | Terenure |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 15D, 116
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~71 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:08 | 08:08 | Pearse Brothers Pk | Clare Street | Terenure & Rathgar |
| 116 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~91 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Eden Avenue | Leeson Street Lwr | Ballinteer, Dundrum, Ballinteer, Sandyford, Dundrum, Sandyford & 5 more |
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, 16 bus, 14 bus, F1 bus, 15B bus, 74 bus, 65 bus or 116 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rathfarnham to Dublin?
10 routes run directly from Rathfarnham to Dublin: the 15 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 16 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 14 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 15B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 74 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 65B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 65 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 15D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 116 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 15, 117 times each weekday — board at Springfield Rd and get off at Five Lamps, about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathfarnham to Dublin?
Between 20 minutes on the 65B and 91 on the 116, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Terenure on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathfarnham to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 01:00 — and the 15 and F1 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rathfarnham 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.