The average bus between Dublin and Rathdowney takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Rathdowney. 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 5 times a day between Dublin and Rathdowney. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Rathdowney at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Rathdowney station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Dublin to Rathdowney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Rathdowney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Rathdowney station.
The distance between Dublin and Rathdowney is 103.8 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from George's Quay to Rathdowney via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 20m.