Dublin · bus timetable
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.
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
| 06 | 10B30B50B |
|---|---|
| 07 | 10B35B50B |
| 08 | 1545 |
| 09 | 052555 |
| 10 | 30 |
Stops
- +2 min61min
The Parochial House
Lines on the same route
Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 38.
- 38ADamastown via Navan Rd - Burlington Rd95 shared stops
- 38BDamastown via Ballycoolin Ind Est - Burlington Rd88 shared stops
- 38DIBM Damastown via N3 - Burlington Rd64 shared stops
- 39Ongar - Burlington Rd41 shared stops
- 70nWestmoreland Street - Tyrrelstown39 shared stops
- 70Dunboyne - Burlington Rd38 shared stops
- 39AOngar - UCD Belfield35 shared stops
- 37Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - Wilton Terrace28 shared stops
- 70DDunboyne - DCU26 shared stops
- 220DCU (The Helix) - Lady's Well Road15 shared stops
- 220ADCU (The Helix) - Lady's Well Road15 shared stops
- 39XOngar - Burlington Road15 shared stops
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.