The average bus between Castleknock and Rathgar takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 42 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Castleknock to Rathgar. 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 Castleknock and Rathgar. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleknock is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Rathgar at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

59 min • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

1h 1m • 1 change

56 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Castleknock to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Castleknock station and arriving at Rathgar station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Castleknock to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Castleknock station.
Castleknock to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Orwell Road station.
The distance between Castleknock and Rathgar is 9 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a bus from Castleknock to Orwell Road via Bachelors Walk and D'Olier Street in around 58 min.