161 Ballyboden to Dundrum via Rathfarnham, Ballinteer

Operated by Go-Ahead Ireland. First bus 06:45, last bus 19:00. 19 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Dundrum from Rockbrook: 09:00, 10:35, 12:05

Next towards Ballyboden from Balally: 09:55, 11:25, 12:55

Wanted a different 161? 4 other bus routes are numbered 161 elsewhere in the UK — see every 161 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Balally · Monday to Friday · 10 journeys
Stop 06:4507:3009:0010:3512:0513:4015:1016:0016:4518:20
Rockbrook 06:4507:3009:0010:3512:0513:4015:1016:0016:4518:20
Moyville 06:4907:3509:0610:4012:1013:4415:1416:0516:4918:24
Whitechurch Way 06:5507:4209:1310:4712:1613:5015:2116:1116:5618:31
Heather Lawn 07:0107:4909:2010:5312:2313:5715:2816:1917:0318:37
Dundrum Luas 07:1108:0209:3411:0512:3614:1015:4116:3017:1618:48
Dundrum Town Centre 07:1208:0309:3611:0612:3714:1215:4316:3217:1818:50
Balally 07:1508:0709:4111:1012:4114:1615:4816:3717:2318:54

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Fares on the 161 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Go-Ahead Ireland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 161

161 towards Dundrum

All 35 stops
  1. Rockbrook Ballyboden
  2. The Merry Ploughboy Ballyboden
  3. Cemetery Ballyboden
  4. Edmondstown NS Rathfarnham
  5. Edmondstown Golf Rathfarnham
  6. An Post Edmonstown Rathfarnham
  7. Moyville Rathfarnham
  8. Ballyboden Crescent Rathfarnham
  9. Moyville Lawns Rathfarnham
  10. Pearse Brothers Pk Rathfarnham
  11. Whitechurch Green Rathfarnham
  12. Whitechurch Way Rathfarnham
  13. Glenmore Park Rathfarnham
  14. Whitechurch Road Rathfarnham
  15. Grange Golf Club Rathfarnham
  16. Eden Avenue Rathfarnham
  17. Three Rock Rvrs Rathfarnham
  18. Highfield Ave Rathfarnham
  19. Marlay Park Rathfarnham
  20. Heather Lawn Ballinteer
  21. Llewellyn Park Rathfarnham
  22. Dargle Vw Rathfarnham
  23. Marley Court Rathfarnham
  24. Nutgrove SC Rathfarnham
  25. Nutgrove Retail Pk Rathfarnham
  26. Whitebarn Road Dundrum
  27. Good Shepherd Ch Dundrum
  28. Camberly Oaks Dundrum
  29. Churchtown Road Dundrum
  30. The Oaks Dundrum
  31. Dundrum Luas Dundrum
  32. Dundrum North Dundrum
  33. Dundrum Town Centre Dundrum
  34. Dundrum South Dundrum
  35. Balally Dundrum

161 towards Ballyboden

All 31 stops
  1. Balally Dundrum
  2. Dundrum Centre Dundrum
  3. Dundrum Village Dundrum
  4. Dundrum Luas Dundrum
  5. Notre Dame School Dundrum
  6. Beaumont Avenue Dundrum
  7. Nutgrove Avenue Dundrum
  8. Good Shepherd Ch Dundrum
  9. Whitebarn Road Dundrum
  10. Nutgrove SC Rathfarnham
  11. Marley Court Rathfarnham
  12. Dargle Vw Rathfarnham
  13. Llewellyn Park Rathfarnham
  14. Broadford Road Dundrum
  15. Heather Lawn Ballinteer
  16. Marlay Park Rathfarnham
  17. Three Rock Rvrs Rathfarnham
  18. Eden Avenue Rathfarnham
  19. Grange Golf Club Rathfarnham
  20. Whitechurch Green Rathfarnham
  21. Whitechurch Way Rathfarnham
  22. Glenmore Park Rathfarnham
  23. Whitechurch Road Rathfarnham
  24. Pearse Brothers Pk Rathfarnham
  25. Moyville Lawns Rathfarnham
  26. Ballyboden Crescent Rathfarnham
  27. Edmondstown Road Rathfarnham
  28. Edmondstown Golf Rathfarnham
  29. Cemetery Rathfarnham
  30. The Merry Ploughboy Ballyboden
  31. Rockbrook Ballyboden

Towns & areas on this route

RathfarnhamDundrumBallybodenBallinteer

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 161 bus?

The first 161 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 161 bus?

The last 161 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 161 bus cost?

Fares on the 161 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 161 bus?

The 161 is operated by Go-Ahead Ireland.

Timetable data from Go-Ahead Ireland via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.