Bus from Tallaght to Rathfarnham
6 direct routes · 13–32 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:50 (weekdays); the F1 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Rathfarnham as of 10:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tallaght, 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 | ~30 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Tallaght Luas | Fortfield Gr | Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballyboden & Templeogue | |
| S6 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~29 min | 73 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 05:32 | 23:32 | Tallaght Luas | Owendore Avenue | Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballyboden & Templeogue |
| S8 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~32 min | 60 | Sat 38 · Sun 34 | 05:13 | 23:41 | Tallaght Luas | Eden Avenue | Firhouse, Knocklyon & Ballyboden |
| 65B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~16 min | 19 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 07:09 | 23:48 | Old Bawn SC | Springfield Rd | Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballyboden & Templeogue |
| 65 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~21 min | 18 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:48 | 00:50 | Tallaght Luas | Springfield Rd | Firhouse & Templeogue |
| UM08 | Slevins Coaches | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:02 | 19:02 | Old Bawn SC | Owendore Avenue | Firhouse, Knocklyon & Templeogue |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tallaght 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 Tallaght to Rathfarnham?
6 routes run directly from Tallaght to Rathfarnham: 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 UM08 (Slevins Coaches). The most frequent is the F1, 77 times each weekday — board at Tallaght Luas and get off at Fortfield Gr, about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tallaght to Rathfarnham?
Between 13 minutes on the UM08 and 32 on the S8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballyboden, Templeogue on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tallaght to Rathfarnham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:50 — and the F1 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tallaght to Rathfarnham?
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.