The average bus between Ballymun and Rathcoole takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ballymun to Rathcoole. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Ballymun and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballymun is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at O'Connell Bridge and take an average of 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymun to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Ballymun station and arriving at Rathcoole station via O'Connell Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Ballymun to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Civic Centre station.
Ballymun to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Holy Family NS station.
The distance between Ballymun and Rathcoole is 18.5 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Centre to Holy Family NS via O'Connell Bridge and Wellington Quay in around 1h 32m.