The average bus between Rathfarnham and Stepaside takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 42 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathfarnham to Stepaside. 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 Stepaside. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathfarnham is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Stepaside at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Stepaside. However, there are services departing from Rathfarnham station and arriving at Stepaside station via Dundrum Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Rathfarnham to Stepaside bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crannagh Road station.
Rathfarnham to Stepaside bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Stepaside Lane station.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Stepaside is 7 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a bus from Crannagh Road to Stepaside Lane via Dundrum Luas in around 1h 28m.