There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Ballyfermot by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Donabate to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Ballyfermot Paradebus G1 / ...
1h 7m€6–7Drive 25.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Donabate to Ballyfermotcar 25.8 km
26 min€5–7Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from S O'Casey Br to Ballyfermot Paradebus G1 / ...
1h 38m€10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Ballyfermottaxi 25.8 km
26 min€50–65Train
- Take the train from Donabate to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Cherry Orchardtrain Ic / ...
1h 10m€5–8
Donabate to Ballyfermot by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Ballyfermot is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Ballyfermot is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Ballyfermot. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Ballyfermot Parade via Swords Village and S O'Casey Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Ballyfermot. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Cherry Orchard via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Donabate and Ballyfermot is 29 km. The road distance is 25.8 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Ballyfermot without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €6 - €8.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Donabate to Ballyfermot, including transfers.
Donabate to Ballyfermot bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Ballyfermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Ballyfermot is to line 500 bus and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Ballyfermot, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel View to Ballyfermot Parade via Swords Village and S O'Casey Br in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Donabate to Cherry Orchard via Dublin Connolly in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Connolly to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Eden Quay to Ballyfermot Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from S O'Casey Br to Ballyfermot Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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 Ballyfermot bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at S O'Casey Br station.
Donabate to Ballyfermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Ballyfermot is 26 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Donabate to Ballyfermot.
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