The average bus between Dublin and Rathlee takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Rathlee. 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 5 times a day between Dublin and Rathlee. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Rathlee at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Rathlee. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Rathlee station via Ballysadare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Dublin to Rathlee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Rathlee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballysadare station.
The distance between Dublin and Rathlee is 211.1 km. The road distance is 261 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballysadare every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 42m.