Bus from Rathfarnham to Tallaght
7 direct routes · 17–30 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service 49n runs 00:15–04:15; the F1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Tallaght as of 11:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~29 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Fortfield Gr | Tallaght Luas | Templeogue, Knocklyon & Firhouse | |
| S6 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~27 min | 72 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 05:57 | 23:59 | Charleville Square | Tallaght Luas | Templeogue, Knocklyon & Firhouse |
| S8 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~30 min | 58 | Sat 38 · Sun 34 | 05:28 | 00:02 | Pearse Brothers Pk | Tallaght Luas | Ballyboden, Knocklyon & Firhouse |
| 65B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~17 min | 20 | Sat 19 · Sun 15 | 06:10 | 23:53 | Bushy Park Hse | Old Bawn SC | Templeogue, Knocklyon & Firhouse |
| 65 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~24 min | 17 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 05:43 | 23:21 | Bushy Park Hse | Tallaght Luas | Templeogue & Firhouse |
| 49n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~41 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:15 | 04:15 | Rathfarnham | Tallaght Luas | Ballyboden, Knocklyon & Firhouse |
| UM08 | Slevins Coaches | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Rathfarnham Cstl | Old Bawn SC | Templeogue, Knocklyon & Firhouse |
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 F1 bus, S6 bus, S8 bus or 65 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rathfarnham to Tallaght?
7 routes run directly from Rathfarnham to Tallaght: the F1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the S6 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the S8 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 65B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 65 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 49n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the UM08 (Slevins Coaches). The most frequent is the F1, 77 times each weekday — board at Fortfield Gr and get off at Tallaght Luas, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rathfarnham to Tallaght?
Between 17 minutes on the 65B and 30 on the S8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Templeogue, Knocklyon, Firhouse on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rathfarnham to Tallaght?
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 F1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rathfarnham to Tallaght?
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.