The average bus between Dalkey and Rathgar takes 1h 7m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Dalkey 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 hourly between Dalkey and Rathgar. The earliest departure is at 3:57 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dalkey is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Rathgar at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Pearse and take an average of 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Dalkey station and arriving at Rathgar station via Dublin Pearse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Dalkey to Rathgar bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
Dalkey to Rathgar bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Rathgar West station.
The distance between Dalkey and Rathgar is 11.7 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Dalkey to Rathgar West via Dublin Pearse and Pearse Station in around 1h 3m.