There are 4 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Donabate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Canal Dock to Donabatetrain special train / ...
29 min€3–5Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from American Embassy to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Swords Pavilionsbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Donabatebus 33B
1h 42m€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Donabatetaxi 23.6 km
21 min€45–60Drive 23.6 km
- Drive from Ballsbridge to Donabatecar 23.6 km
21 min€4–6
Ballsbridge to Donabate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Donabate is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Donabate is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €45 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballsbridge to Donabate. However, there are services departing from American Embassy and arriving at Donabate via Eden Quay and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Canal Dock and arriving at Donabate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Donabate is 20 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Grand Canal Dock to Donabate takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballsbridge to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from American Embassy station.
Ballsbridge to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Grand Canal Dock station.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Donabate is to train which takes 29 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Grand Canal Dock to Donabate hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from American Embassy to Donabate via Aston Quay, Eden Quay, and Swords Pavilions in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Grand Canal Dock to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from American Embassy to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Eden Quay to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Eden Quay to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Ballsbridge to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
Ballsbridge to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Donabate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Donabate is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Ballsbridge to Donabate.
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