The average bus between Dundalk and Rathmines takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk to Rathmines. 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 Rathmines. 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 Rathmines at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Cathal Brugha St and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Rathmines. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Rathmines station via Cathal Brugha St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Dundalk to Rathmines bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Rathmines bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
The distance between Dundalk and Rathmines is 75.6 km. The road distance is 88 km.
Matthews Coach Hire operates a bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St hourly. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 1h 30m.