There are 5 ways to get from Blackrock to Donabate by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackrock to Donabatetrain Re / ...
46 min€3–5Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Frascati SC to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Swords Pavilionsbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Donabatebus 33B
2h€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackrock to Donabatetaxi 27.9 km
27 min€55–70Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Blackrock to Donabatecar 27.9 km
27 min€5–7Train via Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Blackrock to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Donabatetrain Ic / ...
54 min€5–8
Blackrock to Donabate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackrock to Donabate is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackrock to Donabate is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €55 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackrock to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Frascati SC and arriving at Donabate via Eden Quay and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackrock and arriving at Donabate. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Blackrock and Donabate is 26 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Blackrock to Donabate takes 46 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Blackrock to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Frascati SC station.
Blackrock to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Blackrock station.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Donabate is to train which takes 46 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Blackrock to Donabate 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frascati SC to Donabate via Aston Quay, Eden Quay, and Swords Pavilions in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Blackrock to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Blackrock to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Dublin Connolly to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Frascati SC to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Eden Quay to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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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Booking & Getting There
Blackrock to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
Blackrock to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Donabate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackrock to Donabate is 28 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Blackrock to Donabate.
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