There are 5 ways to get from Ballymun to Donabate by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Civic Centre to Broadstonebus E1 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Donabatetrain special train / ...
1h 23m€7–10Drive 16.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymun to Donabatecar 16.6 km
14 min€3–4Bus, train via Howth Junction
- Take the bus from Shangan Road to Howth Junctionbus N6
- Take the train from Howth Junction to Donabatetrain Ic / ...
1h 24m€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymun to Donabatetaxi 16.6 km
14 min€28–35Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Centre to Airport Zone 11bus 19
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Swords Pavilionsbus 41
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Donabatebus 33B
1h 25m€9
Ballymun to Donabate by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymun to Donabate is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymun to Donabate is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymun to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Donabate via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Ballymun and Donabate is 26 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballymun to Donabate without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 23m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Ballymun to Donabate, including transfers.
Ballymun to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Civic Centre station.
Ballymun to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymun to Donabate is 17 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ballymun to Donabate.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Donabate.
What companies run services between Ballymun, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Civic Centre to Donabate via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Howth Junction to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Civic Centre to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Civic Centre to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Shangan Road to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- + 353 1 822 1122
- Website
- Express Bus
Bus from Civic Centre to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Express Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
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
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
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