The average bus between Dundalk and Rathcoole takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk to Rathcoole. 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 Dundalk and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 11:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Cathal Brugha St and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Rathcoole station via Cathal Brugha St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Dundalk to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Holy Family NS station.
The distance between Dundalk and Rathcoole is 80 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Holy Family NS via Cathal Brugha St and Wellington Quay in around 2h 35m.