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Bus 38A Damastown via Navan Rd - Burlington Rd

Line 38A goes from Mespil Hotel to Damastown IBM; departures on weekdays run from 08:05 until 23:00, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure08:05
  • Last departure23:00
  • Average ride~76 min
  • Stops44
  • Departures per day34
  • Route length20.1 km
  • Peak~100 min
  • Off-peak~57 min
  • Saturday32 departures
  • Sunday30 departures

Bus of Dublin public transport — connects Mespil Hotel and Damastown IBM, with 44 stops per direction.The first departure is at 08:05, the last at 23:00.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~76 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.

Related lines3838B38D

Timetable

First

08:05

Last

23:00

Departures

34

Line 38A timetable — on weekdays
08 053555
09 1535
10 1545
11 0030
12 0030
Line 38A timetable — on Saturdays
07 30
08 0030
09 0030
10 0030
11 0030
Line 38A timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08 30
09 0030
10 0030
11 0030
12 0030
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed26.09.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

44 stops~76 min in total
  1. 373838B38D3939A+2+2 min2min
  2. 373838B38D3939A+1+1 min3min
  3. 373838B38D3939A+2+1 min4min
  4. 7B7D1111B3738+19+2 min6min
  5. 1111B373838B38D+9+4 min10min
  6. 3838B38D70n+6 min16min
  7. Parnell Square West

    #2 — Parnell Square West

    3838B38D70n+5 min21min
  8. 1111B3838B38D120+3+3 min24min
  9. 1111B3838B38D120+1+1 min25min
  10. 1111B3838B38D120+1+1 min26min
  11. 3838B38D70n+4 min30min
  12. 373838B38D3939A+4+1 min41min
  13. 373838B38D3939A+3+1 min44min
  14. 373838B38D3939A+5+1 min46min
  15. 3838B38D3939A70+1+2 min48min
  16. 38220220A238+2 min61min
  17. 38220220A238+0 min61min
  18. 3838B+1 min63min
  19. 3838B+3 min66min
  20. 3838B+1 min67min
  21. 3838B+1 min68min
  22. 38B220220A238+1 min69min
  23. 3838B+1 min71min
  24. 3838B236236A+1 min72min
  25. 3838B236236A+1 min73min
  26. 3838B236236A+0 min73min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 38A.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 38A?

On weekdays the first departure from Mespil Hotel is at 08:05 and the last at 23:00. There are 34 departures in total.

Does line 38A run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:30 to 23:00 and on Sunday from 08:30 to 23:00.

Does line 38A run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 38A has 30 departures from Mespil Hotel, the first at 08:30 and the last at 23:00.

How often does line 38A 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 38A?

The whole ride takes about 76 minutes on average — from about 57 minutes off-peak to about 100 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 38A have?

In the Mespil Hotel → Damastown IBM direction, line 38A has 44 stops.

How long is the route of line 38A?

The route in this direction is about 20.1 km long.