There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Ballsbridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Donabate to Grand Canal Docktrain Ic / ...
37 min€3–5Bus, line 500 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Chapel View to Swords Pavilionsbus 33B
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to American Embassybus 4 / ...
1h 25m€10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Ballsbridgetaxi 23.5 km
21 min€45–60Drive 23.5 km
- Drive from Donabate to Ballsbridgecar 23.5 km
21 min€5–6
Donabate to Ballsbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Ballsbridge is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Ballsbridge is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €45 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Ballsbridge. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at American Embassy via Swords Pavilions and O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Donabate and arriving at Grand Canal Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Donabate and Ballsbridge is 20 km. The road distance is 23.5 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Ballsbridge without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Donabate to Grand Canal Dock takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Donabate to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Chapel View station.
Donabate to Ballsbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Ballsbridge is to train which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus and line 500 bus and line 4 bus, which costs €11 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Ballsbridge, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Donabate to Grand Canal Dock hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel View to American Embassy via Swords Pavilions, Eden Quay, and O'Connell Br in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Chapel View to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from O'Connell Br to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
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Booking & Getting There
Donabate to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Swords Pavilions station.
Donabate to Ballsbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Grand Canal Dock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Ballsbridge is 23 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Donabate to Ballsbridge.
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