There are 4 ways to get from Clontarf to Donabate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Clontarf to Donabate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clontarf to Donabate is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Clontarf to Donabate is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clontarf to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Clontarf Village and arriving at Malahide Stn via Five Lamps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Clontarf to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Killester and arriving at Donabate via Malahide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Clontarf and Donabate is 15 km. The road distance is 19.9 km.
The best way to get from Clontarf to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €7.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Clontarf to Donabate, including transfers.
Clontarf to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Five Lamps station.
Clontarf to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killester station.
The best way to get from Clontarf to Donabate is to train which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €7. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Clontarf, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killester to Malahide every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Five Lamps to Malahide Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killester to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Five Lamps to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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
Clontarf to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Malahide Stn station.
Clontarf to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Malahide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clontarf to Donabate is 20 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Clontarf to Donabate.
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