The average bus between RDS Arena and Rathfarnham takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from RDS Arena 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 RDS Arena and Rathfarnham. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from RDS Arena is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Rathfarnham at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer at RDS Ballsbridge and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 2m • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from RDS Arena station and arriving at Rathfarnham station via Crannagh Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
RDS Arena to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Holles Street station.
RDS Arena to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Crannagh Road station.
The distance between RDS Arena and Rathfarnham is 4.5 km. The road distance is 10 km.
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Holles Street to Crannagh Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min.