The average bus between Ballymun and Rathfarnham takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 41 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Ballymun to Rathfarnham. 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 20 minutes between Ballymun and Rathfarnham. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballymun is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Rathfarnham at 7:26 PM. All services require a transfer at O'Connell Br and take an average of 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 3m • 1 change

53 min • 1 change

1h 12m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymun to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Ballymun station and arriving at Rathfarnham station via O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Ballymun to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Civic Centre station.
Ballymun to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Crannagh Road station.
The distance between Ballymun and Rathfarnham is 10.6 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Centre to Crannagh Road via O'Connell Br and D'Olier Street in around 1h 10m.