Public Transport in Dublin: Routes, Times & Operators
Every bus, coach and train that calls at Dublin — 34 routes from 6 operators, with 1,564 journeys scheduled today. Filter by type or operator, or search any stop.
City buses 8
Routes running inside Dublin and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 16
Services connecting Dublin with the towns and countryside around it.
Trains 10
Rail services calling at Dublin.
How the network is laid out
Public transport in Dublin is built around a single interchange point. Everything else — the regional coaches, the rural links, the rail line — connects through it, which makes the centre the place to change rather than a place to avoid.
What catches people out
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Dublin are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
Who runs the buses
6 operators serve Dublin, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | 15 | City |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | 10 | City |
| Goldline Express | 5 | City |
| Ulsterbus | 2 | Selected routes |
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | 1 | Selected routes |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | 1 | Selected routes |
Early starts and late finishes
The earliest departure listed for Dublin today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Planning a journey
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Dublin are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.
Trains from the city
10 rail services call at Dublin. The station sits within walking distance of the main bus stands, so bus-to-train changes are practical rather than theoretical — useful when the coach timetable does not suit.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Dublin are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.