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Bus 42 Sand's Hotel Portmarnock - Eden Quay

The Talbot St East – White Sands Hotel route is served by line 42, on weekdays from 06:25 to 23:45, every ~25 min.

  • Headway~25 min
  • First departure06:25
  • Last departure23:45
  • Average ride~61 min
  • Stops51
  • Departures per day42
  • Route length20.8 km
  • Peak~78 min
  • Off-peak~49 min
  • Saturday40 departures
  • Sunday24 departures

Bus of Dublin public transport — connects Talbot St East and White Sands Hotel, with 51 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:25, the last at 23:45.Departures run every ~25 min, and the ride takes ~61 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.

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Timetable

First

06:25

Last

23:45

Departures

42

Line 42 timetable — on weekdays
06 254555
07 153555
08 2045
09 0530
10 0030
Line 42 timetable — on Saturdays
07 30
08 1040
09 1040
10 1040
11 1040
Line 42 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
09 10
10 10
11 1050
12 30
13 0540
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed26.09.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

51 stops~61 min in total
  1. Talbot St East

    #1184

    43departure0min
  2. 14152727A27B43+2+3 min3min
  3. 614152727A27B+9+2 min5min
  4. 614152727A27B+8+1 min6min
  5. 614152727A27B+7+2 min8min
  6. 614152727A27B+8+1 min10min
  7. 14152727A27B43+1+2 min12min
  8. 14152727A27B43+1+2 min14min
  9. 14152727A27B43+1+1 min15min
  10. 14152727A27B43+1+1 min16min
  11. 152727A27B27X43+2+1 min19min
  12. 152727X4342n+1 min22min
  13. 152727X4342n+1 min23min
  14. 154342n+1 min25min
  15. 154342n+1 min26min
  16. 4342n+1 min28min
  17. 43102C42n+4 min32min
  18. 43102C42n+0 min32min
  19. 43102C42n+1 min33min
  20. 43102C42n+0 min33min
  21. 43102C42n+1 min34min
  22. 43102C42n+1 min35min
  23. 43102C42n+1 min36min
  24. 43102C42n+1 min37min
  25. 102C42n+1 min38min
  26. 102C42n+1 min39min
  27. 102C42n+1 min40min
  28. 102C42n+0 min40min
  29. 32X42n+1 min41min
  30. 32X42n+2 min43min
  31. 42D142+2 min54min
  32. 42D142+1 min55min
  33. 42D142+1 min56min
  34. 42D142+1 min57min
  35. 42D142+3 min60min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 42.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 42?

On weekdays the first departure from Talbot St East is at 06:25 and the last at 23:45. There are 42 departures in total.

Does line 42 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:30 to 23:45 and on Sunday from 09:10 to 23:30.

Does line 42 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 42 has 24 departures from Talbot St East, the first at 09:10 and the last at 23:30.

How often does line 42 run?

Departures run about every 25 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 42?

The whole ride takes about 61 minutes on average — from about 49 minutes off-peak to about 78 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 42 have?

In the Talbot St East → White Sands Hotel direction, line 42 has 51 stops.

How long is the route of line 42?

The route in this direction is about 20.8 km long.