The average bus between Rathfarnham and Dalkey takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. There is an hourly bus service from Rathfarnham to Dalkey. 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 Dalkey. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathfarnham is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Dalkey at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Kingston and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rathfarnham to Dalkey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Crannagh Road station and arriving at Dun Laoghaire Stn station via Kingston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Rathfarnham to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crannagh Road station.
Rathfarnham to Dalkey bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Dun Laoghaire Stn station.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Dalkey is 11.9 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a bus from Crannagh Road to Dalkey Village via Kingston and Dun Laoghaire Stn in around 1h 32m.