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Bus 38 Damastown - Burlington Road

The Mespil Hotel – Damastown IBM route is served by line 38, on weekdays from 06:10 to 23:15, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure06:10
  • Last departure23:15
  • Average ride~85 min
  • Stops53
  • Departures per day39
  • Route length21.7 km
  • Peak~113 min
  • Off-peak~64 min
  • Saturday32 departures
  • Sunday30 departures

Bus of Dublin public transport — connects Mespil Hotel and Damastown IBM, with 53 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:10, the last at 23:15.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~85 min on average.

Single ticket: €2.00

Source: National Transport Authority (Transport for Ireland) GTFS, version 924629DB-7A2F-4D39-B0EE-92FDCF6D0D0A, valid until 10 November 2027.

All 38 lines38A38B38D

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

06:10

Last

23:15

Departures

39

Line 38 timetable — on weekdays
06 10B30B50B
07 10B35B50B
08 1545
09 052555
10 30
Line 38 timetable — on Saturdays
07 45
08 1545
09 1545
10 1545
11 1545
Line 38 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08 45
09 1545
10 1545
11 1545
12 1545
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed26.09.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

53 stops~85 min in total
  1. 3738A38B38D3939A+1+1 min3min
  2. 7B7D1111B3738A+19+2 min6min
  3. 1111B3738A38B38D+9+4 min10min
  4. 38A38B38D70n+6 min16min
  5. Parnell Square West

    #2 — Parnell Square West

    38A38B38D70n+5 min21min
  6. 1111B38A38B38D120+3+3 min24min
  7. 38A38B38D70n+3 min30min
  8. 3738A38B38D3939A+4+1 min41min
  9. 3738A38B38D3939A+5+1 min45min
  10. Auburn Avenue

    #2961

    70n+2 min52min
  11. Hadleigh Green

    #4901

    70n+1 min53min
  12. Stockton Green

    #4902

    70n+1 min54min
  13. 3770D70n+1 min55min
  14. 3770D70n+1 min56min
  15. 3770D70n+1 min57min
  16. 3770D70n+1 min58min
  17. Park Lodge

    #1849

    70D+1 min59min
  18. The Parochial House

    #1851

    +2 min61min
  19. 38A220220A238+2 min68min
  20. 38A38B+1 min71min
  21. 38A38B+2 min73min
  22. 38A38B+1 min74min
  23. 38A38B+1 min75min
  24. 38A38B+2 min79min
  25. 38A38B236236A+1 min80min
  26. 38A38B236236A+1 min81min
  27. 38A38B236236A+0 min81min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 38.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 38?

On weekdays the first departure from Mespil Hotel is at 06:10 and the last at 23:15. There are 39 departures in total.

Does line 38 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:45 to 23:15 and on Sunday from 08:45 to 23:15.

Does line 38 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 38 has 30 departures from Mespil Hotel, the first at 08:45 and the last at 23:15.

How often does line 38 run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 38?

The whole ride takes about 85 minutes on average — from about 64 minutes off-peak to about 113 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 38 have?

In the Mespil Hotel → Damastown IBM direction, line 38 has 53 stops.

How long is the route of line 38?

The route in this direction is about 21.7 km long.