There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Blanchardstown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Donabate to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Castleknocktrain Ic / ...
58 min€5–8Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Junction 6bus 39A / ...
1h 50m€10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Blanchardstowntaxi 23.3 km
17 min€45–60Drive 23.3 km
- Drive from Donabate to Blanchardstowncar 23.3 km
17 min€5–6
Donabate to Blanchardstown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Blanchardstown is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Blanchardstown is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €45 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Blanchardstown. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Junction 6 via Swords Pavilions and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Blanchardstown. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Castleknock via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Donabate and Blanchardstown is 28 km. The road distance is 23.3 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Blanchardstown without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Donabate to Blanchardstown, including transfers.
Donabate to Blanchardstown bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Pavilions station.
Donabate to Blanchardstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Blanchardstown is to train which takes 58 min and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus and bus, which costs €11 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Blanchardstown, Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Castleknock via Dublin Connolly in around 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel View to Junction 6 via Swords Pavilions, Eden Quay, and Aston Quay in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Castleknock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- 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 Aston Quay to Junction 6
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Blanchardstown bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Donabate to Blanchardstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Blanchardstown is 23 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Donabate to Blanchardstown.
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