S8 Citywest to Dún Laoghaire via Tallaght, Rathfarnham
Operated by Go-Ahead Ireland. First bus 05:00, last bus 23:30. 118 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.
Wanted a different S8? 4 other bus routes are numbered S8 elsewhere in the UK — see every S8 bus timetable by area.
Ends at Dun Laoghaire · Monday to Friday · 60 journeys
| Stop | 05:00 | 05:20 | 05:40 | 05:50 | 06:00 | 06:15 | 06:25 | 06:36 | 06:40 | 06:55 | 07:10 | 07:25 | 07:40 | 07:55 | 08:10 | 08:25 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:30 |
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| Kingswood Ave | 05:00 | 05:20 | 05:40 | 05:50 | 06:00 | 06:15 | 06:25 | 06:36 | 06:40 | 06:55 | 07:10 | 07:25 | 07:40 | 07:55 | 08:10 | 08:25 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:30 |
| Citywest SC | 05:05 | 05:25 | 05:46 | 05:55 | 06:05 | 06:22 | 06:31 | 06:43 | 06:47 | 07:02 | 07:17 | 07:32 | 07:47 | 08:01 | 08:16 | 08:32 | 08:46 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:47 | 10:07 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:08 | 15:23 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:08 | 16:24 | 16:39 | 16:54 | 17:13 | 17:24 | 17:38 | 17:53 | 18:08 | 18:28 | 18:48 | 19:06 | 19:36 | 20:06 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:34 | 23:03 | 23:33 |
| Tallaght Luas | 05:13 | 05:33 | 05:56 | 06:05 | 06:15 | 06:34 | 06:46 | 06:57 | 07:01 | 07:18 | 07:33 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:21 | 08:36 | 08:53 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 09:59 | 10:19 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:53 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:42 | 16:57 | 17:12 | 17:28 | 17:37 | 17:51 | 18:06 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:18 | 19:48 | 20:18 | 20:44 | 21:14 | 21:44 | 22:14 | 22:43 | 23:11 | 23:41 |
| Old Bawn SC | 05:20 | 05:40 | 06:05 | 06:14 | 06:27 | 06:46 | 07:01 | 07:12 | 07:20 | 07:37 | 07:52 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:40 | 08:55 | 09:08 | 09:22 | 09:42 | 10:02 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 12:17 | 12:37 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 15:00 | 15:18 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:12 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 17:04 | 17:19 | 17:34 | 17:46 | 17:54 | 18:07 | 18:22 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:31 | 20:01 | 20:31 | 20:54 | 21:24 | 21:54 | 22:24 | 22:51 | 23:18 | 23:48 |
| Scholarstown Park | 05:26 | 05:46 | 06:11 | 06:21 | 06:36 | 06:56 | 07:11 | 07:24 | 07:36 | 07:58 | 08:13 | 08:33 | 08:48 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 10:11 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:10 | 15:29 | 15:49 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:39 | 16:54 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:47 | 17:58 | 18:06 | 18:19 | 18:34 | 18:45 | 19:05 | 19:26 | 19:39 | 20:09 | 20:39 | 21:02 | 21:32 | 22:02 | 22:32 | 22:57 | 23:24 | 23:54 |
| Pearse Brothers Pk | 05:28 | 05:48 | 06:14 | 06:25 | 06:41 | 07:00 | 07:17 | 07:31 | 07:43 | 08:09 | 08:24 | 08:42 | 08:57 | 09:02 | 09:17 | 09:24 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:29 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:14 | 15:34 | 15:54 | 16:09 | 16:29 | 16:44 | 16:59 | 17:21 | 17:36 | 17:51 | 18:01 | 18:10 | 18:23 | 18:38 | 18:49 | 19:09 | 19:30 | 19:42 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:00 | 23:27 | 23:57 |
| Highfield Ave | 05:30 | 05:50 | 06:17 | 06:27 | 06:43 | 07:04 | 07:21 | 07:35 | 07:47 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:46 | 09:01 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:27 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:14 | 13:34 | 13:54 | 14:14 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:18 | 15:38 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 16:33 | 16:48 | 17:03 | 17:25 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:04 | 18:14 | 18:27 | 18:42 | 18:53 | 19:13 | 19:33 | 19:45 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:07 | 21:37 | 22:07 | 22:37 | 23:02 | 23:28 | 23:58 |
| Carmanhall Road | 05:39 | 05:59 | 06:26 | 06:38 | 06:55 | 07:17 | 07:36 | 07:52 | 08:08 | 08:32 | 08:47 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:22 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:48 | 15:08 | 15:31 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:27 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:39 | 17:54 | 18:09 | 18:17 | 18:26 | 18:40 | 18:55 | 19:05 | 19:25 | 19:44 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 20:57 | 21:17 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:47 | 23:11 | 23:37 | 00:07 |
| Sandyford Luas | 05:40 | 06:00 | 06:27 | 06:39 | 06:56 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 07:54 | 08:09 | 08:33 | 08:48 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:24 | 09:39 | 09:44 | 09:56 | 10:16 | 10:36 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:49 | 13:09 | 13:29 | 13:49 | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:32 | 15:54 | 16:14 | 16:29 | 16:49 | 17:04 | 17:19 | 17:41 | 17:56 | 18:11 | 18:19 | 18:28 | 18:41 | 18:56 | 19:06 | 19:26 | 19:45 | 19:58 | 20:28 | 20:58 | 21:18 | 21:48 | 22:18 | 22:48 | 23:12 | 23:38 | 00:08 |
| Stillorgan Road | 05:44 | 06:04 | 06:32 | 06:44 | 07:02 | 07:25 | 07:46 | 08:05 | 08:22 | 08:44 | 08:59 | 09:14 | 09:29 | 09:34 | 09:49 | 09:53 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:40 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:39 | 17:04 | 17:19 | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:09 | 18:24 | 18:29 | 18:36 | 18:48 | 19:03 | 19:12 | 19:32 | 19:51 | 20:03 | 20:33 | 21:03 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:22 | 22:52 | 23:17 | 23:42 | 00:12 |
| National School | 05:47 | 06:07 | 06:35 | 06:48 | 07:06 | 07:30 | 07:53 | 08:12 | 08:32 | 08:52 | 09:07 | 09:19 | 09:34 | 09:39 | 09:54 | 09:58 | 10:08 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:12 | 12:32 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:22 | 15:46 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:10 | 17:25 | 17:40 | 18:01 | 18:16 | 18:31 | 18:35 | 18:41 | 18:53 | 19:08 | 19:17 | 19:37 | 19:56 | 20:07 | 20:37 | 21:07 | 21:26 | 21:56 | 22:26 | 22:56 | 23:20 | 23:45 | 00:15 |
| Monkstown Crescent | 05:52 | 06:12 | 06:40 | 06:53 | 07:12 | 07:37 | 08:00 | 08:21 | 08:41 | 08:59 | 09:14 | 09:26 | 09:41 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:06 | 10:16 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:39 | 11:59 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:31 | 14:51 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:54 | 16:18 | 16:38 | 16:53 | 17:18 | 17:33 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:23 | 18:38 | 18:43 | 18:48 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 19:24 | 19:44 | 20:02 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:12 | 21:31 | 22:01 | 22:31 | 23:01 | 23:25 | 23:50 | 00:20 |
| Dun Laoghaire Stn | 05:58 | 06:18 | 06:45 | 07:01 | 07:18 | 07:45 | 08:06 | 08:26 | 08:47 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:31 | 09:46 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:16 | 11:36 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:39 | 14:59 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 16:02 | 16:26 | 16:46 | 17:01 | 17:26 | 17:41 | 17:56 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 18:50 | 18:54 | 19:05 | 19:20 | 19:29 | 19:49 | 20:07 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:36 | 22:06 | 22:36 | 23:06 | 23:29 | 23:54 | 00:24 |
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 S8 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. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Dún Laoghaire: 34 journeys, first 07:00 towards Citywest: 34 journeys, first 07:00
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Dún Laoghaire: 34 journeys, first 07:00 towards Citywest: 34 journeys, first 07:00
Route map
All stops on route S8
S8 towards Dún Laoghaire
All 79 stops
- Kingswood Ave Citywest
- Lake Drive Citywest
- Citywest Rd N Citywest
- Castle Drive Citywest
- Citywest Rd Citywest
- Citywest SC Citywest
- Magna Drive Jobstown
- Belfry Jobstown
- Belfry Downs Jobstown
- De Selby Estate Jobstown
- Kiltalown Cottages Jobstown
- Jobstown House Jobstown
- Killinarden W Tallaght
- Maplewood Tallaght
- Alderwood Tallaght
- Tallaght Luas Tallaght
- Tallaght Hospl Tallaght
- Belgard Square N Tallaght
- Belgard Rd South Tallaght
- Tallaght Village Tallaght
- Village Grn Tallaght
- St Maelruan's Park Tallaght
- Old Bawn Rd Tallaght
- Old Bawn Trce Tallaght
- Parkwood Lwn Tallaght
- Old Bawn SC Tallaght
- Old Court Road Tallaght
- Old Court Farm Firhouse
- Parklands Firhouse
- Wood Dale View Knocklyon
- Woodstown Crescent Knocklyon
- St Colmcilles Way Ballyboden
- St Colmcille's School Ballyboden
- Scholarstown Park Ballyboden
- Templeroan Estate Ballyboden
- Ballyboden St Endas Rathfarnham
- The Glen Rathfarnham
- Ballyboden Crescent Rathfarnham
- Moyville Lawns Rathfarnham
- Pearse Brothers Pk Rathfarnham
- Grange Golf Club Rathfarnham
- Eden Avenue Rathfarnham
- Three Rock Rvrs Rathfarnham
- Highfield Ave Rathfarnham
- Marlay Park Rathfarnham
- Heather Lawn Ballinteer
- Pine Valley Ballinteer
- Grange Hall Ballinteer
- Kingston Ballinteer
- Blackthorn Drive Sandyford
- Blackthorn Road Sandyford
- Heather Road Sandyford
- Carmanhall Road Sandyford
- Sandyford Luas Sandyford
- Burton Hall Road Leopardstown
- Racecourse Leopardstown
- Silverpark GAA Leopardstown
- Torquay Road Leopardstown
- Foxrock Manor Leopardstown
- Kelston Park Leopardstown
- Stillorgan Road Stillorgan
- Newtownpark Avenue Blackrock
- Holly Park Avenue Blackrock
- Meadow Close Blackrock
- Newtown Park Blackrock
- Fleurville Road Blackrock
- Rockville Road Blackrock
- National School Blackrock
- Temple Hill Blackrock
- Monkstown Road Blackrock
- Alma Road Blackrock
- Belgrave Square Monkstown
- Albany Avenue Monkstown
- Monkstown Crescent Monkstown
- Grosvenor Terrace Monkstown
- De Vesci Terrace Dún Laoghaire
- Crofton Road Dún Laoghaire
- Crofton Avenue Dún Laoghaire
- Dun Laoghaire Stn Dún Laoghaire
S8 towards Citywest
All 78 stops
- Dun Laoghaire Stn Dún Laoghaire
- Dun Laoghaire SC Dún Laoghaire
- St Michael's Hosp Dún Laoghaire
- De Vesci Park Dún Laoghaire
- Grosvenor Terrace Monkstown
- Monkstown Road Monkstown
- Drayton Close Monkstown
- Queen's Park Blackrock
- Montpellier Parade Blackrock
- Montpellier Manor Blackrock
- Temple Hill Blackrock
- National School Blackrock
- Newtownpark Church Blackrock
- Marian Park Blackrock
- Meadow Close Blackrock
- Granville Park Blackrock
- Stillorgan Road Blackrock
- Leopardstown Rd Leopardstown
- Foxrock Manor Leopardstown
- Torquay Road Leopardstown
- Racecourse Leopardstown
- Burton Hall Road Leopardstown
- Arena Road Sandyford
- Carmanhall Road Sandyford
- Sandyford Luas Sandyford
- Ravenscourt Park Sandyford
- Heather Road Sandyford
- Bracken Road Sandyford
- Drummartin Link Road Sandyford
- Kingston Ballinteer
- Grange Hall Ballinteer
- Pine Valley Ballinteer
- Heather Lawn Ballinteer
- Marlay Park Rathfarnham
- Three Rock Rvrs Rathfarnham
- Eden Avenue Rathfarnham
- Grange Golf Club Rathfarnham
- Pearse Brothers Pk Rathfarnham
- Moyville Lawns Rathfarnham
- Ballyboden Crescent Rathfarnham
- The Glen Rathfarnham
- Ballyboden St Endas Rathfarnham
- Templeroan Estate Ballyboden
- Scholarstown Park Ballyboden
- St Colmcille's CS Ballyboden
- St Colmcilles Way Ballyboden
- Woodstown Crescent Knocklyon
- Wood Dale View Knocklyon
- Parklands Firhouse
- Old Court Farm Firhouse
- Old Court Road Tallaght
- Old Bawn SC Tallaght
- Parkwood Lwn Tallaght
- Old Bawn Trce Tallaght
- Old Bawn Rd Tallaght
- Old Bawn Ct Tallaght
- St Maelruan's Park Tallaght
- Village Grn Tallaght
- Tallaght Village Tallaght
- Ol Blessington Rd Tallaght
- Belgard Rd South Tallaght
- Belgard Square N Tallaght
- Tallaght Hospl Tallaght
- Tallaght Luas Tallaght
- Alderwood Tallaght
- Maplewood Tallaght
- Killinarden W Tallaght
- Jobstown House Jobstown
- Kiltalown Cottages Jobstown
- De Selby Estate Jobstown
- Corbally Vale Jobstown
- Verschoyle Avenue Citywest
- Citywest SC Citywest
- Citywest Rd Citywest
- Castle Drive Citywest
- Citywest Rd N Citywest
- Lake Drive Citywest
- Kingswood Avenue Citywest
Towns & areas on this route
TallaghtRathfarnhamBlackrockSandyfordDún LaoghaireFirhouseBallybodenStillorganCitywestLeopardstownJobstownBallinteer
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first S8 bus?
The first S8 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last S8 bus?
The last S8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the S8 bus cost?
Fares on the S8 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 S8 bus?
The S8 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.