53 Dublin to Clontarf
Operated by Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus. First bus 07:00, last bus 19:45. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.
Wanted a different 53? 31 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 |
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| Talbot St East | 07:00 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 |
| Deverell Place | 07:00 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 |
| Parnell Street East | 07:05 | 07:50 | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:50 |
| O'Connell St Lwr | 07:09 | 07:55 | 08:56 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 16:42 | 16:57 | 17:55 | 18:54 | 19:54 |
| Five Lamps | 07:15 | 08:02 | 09:03 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 15:03 | 16:04 | 16:50 | 17:05 | 18:02 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| Newcomen Bridge | 07:16 | 08:03 | 09:04 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 15:04 | 16:05 | 16:51 | 17:06 | 18:03 | 19:01 | 20:01 |
| Merchants Rd | 07:29 | 08:17 | 09:19 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 14:31 | 15:19 | 16:21 | 17:12 | 17:27 | 18:23 | 19:12 | 20:12 |
| Tolka Quay Rd | 07:35 | 08:22 | 09:26 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 15:24 | 16:27 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 18:28 | 19:16 | 20:16 |
| Ferry Port Termnl 1 | 07:40 | 08:28 | 09:31 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 15:30 | 16:34 | 17:22 | 17:37 | 18:33 | 19:20 | 20:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Clontarf: 8 journeys, first 11:00 towards Dublin: 8 journeys, first 10:30 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Clontarf: 8 journeys, first 11:00 towards Dublin: 8 journeys, first 10:30
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Clontarf: 8 journeys, first 11:00 towards Dublin: 8 journeys, first 10:30
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Clontarf
All 25 stops
- Talbot St East Dublin
- Deverell Place Dublin
- S MacDermott St Dublin
- Summerhill Dublin
- Parnell Street East Dublin
- Cathal Brugha St Dublin
- O'Connell St Lwr Dublin
- Busáras Dublin
- Connolly Stn Dublin
- Five Lamps Dublin
- Newcomen Bridge Dublin
- Annesley Place Dublin
- North Strand FS Dublin
- Portside Ct Dublin
- Crescent Gdns Dublin
- West Road Dublin
- St Mary's Rd North Dublin
- Church Rd W Dublin
- Church Rd S Dublin
- East Road Clontarf
- Merchants Rd Clontarf
- Tolka Quay Rd Clontarf
- Breakwater Rd Clontarf
- Ferry Port Termnl 2 Clontarf
- Ferry Port Termnl 1 Clontarf
53 towards Dublin
All 18 stops
- Ferry Port Termnl 1 Clontarf
- Ferry Port Termnl 2 Clontarf
- Alexandra Rd East Clontarf
- Branch Road Clontarf
- Terminal 10 Clontarf
- Merchants Rd Clontarf
- Bargy Road Clontarf
- East Road Dublin
- Church Rd E Dublin
- Church Rd S Dublin
- Church Rd W Dublin
- St Mary's Rd North Dublin
- West Road Dublin
- Portside Ct Dublin
- North Strand FS Dublin
- Newcomen Bridge Dublin
- Five Lamps Dublin
- Talbot St East Dublin
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 53 bus?
The last 53 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Fares on the 53 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 53 bus?
The 53 is operated by Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus.
Timetable data from Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.