The average bus between Rathfarnham and Dundalk takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathfarnham to Dundalk. 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 Rathfarnham and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathfarnham is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Rathfarnham station and arriving at Dundalk station via Drumcondra Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Rathfarnham to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rathfarnham station.
Rathfarnham to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Marshes Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Dundalk is 78.3 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Rathfarnham to Marshes Shopping Centre via Drumcondra Station in around 2h 28m.