The average bus between Dundalk and Rathfarnham takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk 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 hourly between Dundalk and Rathfarnham. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Rathfarnham at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Cathal Brugha Street and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Rathfarnham station via Cathal Brugha Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Dundalk to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shopping Centre station.
Dundalk to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Crannagh Road station.
The distance between Dundalk and Rathfarnham is 78.3 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Crannagh Road via Cathal Brugha Street and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 2h 15m.