The average bus between Drumcondra and Rathgar takes 41 min and the fastest bus takes 25 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Drumcondra to Rathgar. 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 15 minutes between Drumcondra and Rathgar. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drumcondra is at 2:23 PM which arrives into Rathgar at 3:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Abbey St Lower and take an average of 41 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Drumcondra to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Drumcondra station and arriving at Rathgar station via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
Drumcondra to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Botanic Ave station.
Drumcondra to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Orwell Road station.
The distance between Drumcondra and Rathgar is 6.4 km. The road distance is 8 km.
You can take a bus from Botanic Ave to Orwell Road via Abbey St Lower and Eden Quay in around 42 min.
