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Bus 56A Tallaght - Ringsend Rd

Bus Regular line Operator: Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus

Line 56A runs between Ringsend Road and Tallaght Square; on weekdays the first departure is at 06:10 and the last at 23:30, 15 departures a day.

  • Headway~75 min
  • First departure06:10
  • Last departure23:30
  • Average ride~64 min
  • Stops55
  • Departures per day15
  • Route length19 km
  • Peak~96 min
  • Off-peak~52 min
  • Saturday15 departures
  • Sunday12 departures

Bus of Dublin public transport — connects Ringsend Road and Tallaght Square, with 55 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:10, the last at 23:30.Departures run every ~75 min, and the ride takes ~64 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.

Timetable

First

06:10

Last

23:30

Departures

15

Line 56A timetable — on weekdays
06 10
07 20
08 30
09 45
11 00
Line 56A timetable — on Saturdays
06 10
07 20
08 30
09 45
11 00
Line 56A timetable — on Sundays and holidays
09 45
11 00
12 15
13 30
14 45
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed26.09.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

55 stops~64 min in total

  1. Ringsend Road

    #395 — Ringsend Road

    475277A82C1C2+5departure0min

  2. Grnd Canal Quay

    #396 — Grnd Canal Quay

    475277A82C1C2+5+1 min1min

  3. Pearse Sq

    #397 — Pearse Sq

    475277A82C1C2+5+1 min2min

  4. Erne Street

    #398 — Erne Street

    475277A82C1C2+5+1 min3min

  5. Pearse Street

    #399 — Pearse Street

    475277A82C1C2+5+1 min4min

  6. Shaw Street

    #400 — Shaw Street

    1477A15A15B+8+2 min6min

  7. College Green

    #4522 — College Green

    2777A15177n+4 min10min

  8. Dame Street

    #1934 — Dame Street

    2777A15015177n+2 min12min

  9. Werburgh Street

    #2310 — Werburgh Street

    2777A15015177n+3 min15min

  10. Kevin Street

    #2311 — Kevin Street

    2777A150151783F1+3+2 min17min

  11. Saint Luke's Avenue

    #2312 — Saint Luke's Avenue

    277477A15177n+2 min19min

  12. Newmarket

    #2313 — Newmarket

    277477A15177n+1 min20min

  13. Weaver Park

    #2314 — Weaver Park

    277477A15177n+1 min21min

  14. Cork Street

    #2315 — Cork Street

    277477A15177n+1 min22min

  15. Coombe Hospital

    #2094 — Coombe Hospital

    277477A15177n+1 min23min

  16. Dolphin's Barn

    #1406 — Dolphin's Barn

    277477A15177n+1 min24min

  17. Rutland Avenue

    #1407 — Rutland Avenue

    277477A15177n+1 min25min

  18. Crumlin Road

    #1409 — Crumlin Road

    277477A15177n+1 min26min

  19. Crumlin Coll

    #2095 — Crumlin Coll

    2777A15177n+1 min27min

  20. Iveagh Gnds

    #2096 — Iveagh Gnds

    2777A15177n+1 min28min

  21. Raphoe Road

    #2097 — Raphoe Road

    2777A15177n+1 min29min

  22. Crumlin Hospl

    #2099 — Crumlin Hospl

    2777A15177n+2 min31min

  23. Drimnagh Rd

    #2101 — Drimnagh Rd

    2777A151S477n+1 min32min

  24. Balfe Road

    #2102 — Balfe Road

    277377A151S477n+2 min34min

  25. Slievebloom Pk

    #2726 — Slievebloom Pk

    151S4+1 min35min

  26. Drimnagh Cstl

    #2727 — Drimnagh Cstl

    151S4+0 min35min

  27. Long Mile Rd

    #2105 — Long Mile Rd

    151S4+1 min36min

  28. Walkinstown Park

    #2728

    +2 min38min

  29. Walkinstown Pk Est

    #2729

    +1 min39min

  30. Community Centre

    #2730

    +0 min39min

  31. Walkinstown Cres

    #6083

    +1 min40min

  32. Ballymount Dr

    #2733

    +1 min41min

  33. Robinhood Ind Est

    #2734

    +0 min41min

  34. Merrywell B Park

    #5169

    +1 min42min

  35. Crosslands

    #2735

    +1 min43min

  36. Ballymount RC

    #2736

    +1 min44min

  37. Westgate BP

    #2725

    +1 min45min

  38. Kingswood Luas

    #2737

    +4 min49min

  39. Sylvan Drive

    #2738

    +0 min49min

  40. St Kilian's School

    #2739

    +1 min50min

  41. Tynan Hll

    #7177

    +1 min51min

  42. Kingswood Heights

    #2740

    +2 min53min

  43. Kingswood Vw

    #2741

    +1 min54min

  44. Belgard Heights

    #2742

    +0 min54min

  45. Alpine Rise

    #2743

    +1 min55min

  46. Cairnwood Ave

    #2745

    +2 min57min

  47. Saint Mark's School

    #2746

    +0 min57min

  48. Saint Mark's GAA

    #2747

    +1 min58min

  49. Fortunestown SC

    #2748

    +1 min59min

  50. Tallaght L Centre

    #7062 — Tallaght L Centre

    27W4W6+1 min60min

  51. Whitebrook

    #6075 — Whitebrook

    27W4W6+0 min60min

  52. Kilclare Dr

    #2631 — Kilclare Dr

    27W4W6+0 min60min

  53. Maplewood

    #2359 — Maplewood

    276565A77A82S8+2+1 min61min

  54. Alderwood

    #2360 — Alderwood

    276565A77A82S8+2+1 min62min

  55. Tallaght Square

    #4340 — Tallaght Square

    F1W2W4W6+2 min64min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 56A.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 56A?

On weekdays the first departure from Ringsend Road is at 06:10 and the last at 23:30. There are 15 departures in total.

Does line 56A run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:10 to 23:30 and on Sunday from 09:45 to 23:30.

Does line 56A run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 56A has 12 departures from Ringsend Road, the first at 09:45 and the last at 23:30.

How often does line 56A run?

Departures run about every 75 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 56A?

The whole ride takes about 64 minutes on average — from about 52 minutes off-peak to about 96 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 56A have?

In the Ringsend Road → Tallaght Square direction, line 56A has 55 stops.

How long is the route of line 56A?

The route in this direction is about 19 km long.